9 out of 10 Australian teens have the internet at home, and 53% of Australians own a smartphone, a tablet and a laptop, compared to just 37% of Americans. But according to a 2014 study by McAfee, their parents have no idea what they're up to.
For digital natives, life online is compartmentalised. All our conversations and experiences change according to where we are, and who’s around us. But how do our relationships with different platforms affect the way we express ourselves online?
Australian teens are the latest to join the ranks of young people worldwide ditching rebellion in favour of moderation. The Latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey identified adolescents as the driving force behind drops in smoking and alcohol consumption.
Young people are increasingly leveraging online anonymity to abuse themselves and lower personal self-esteem in acts of 'cyber self-harm'. They're either trolling themselves or baiting others on forums to do so by asking overly personal questions.
Despite many suspecting that Facebook isn't as popular with young people today, the social network has always denied it - until now. Facebook has admitted that it's seen a decrease in daily use by teens, as the age group migrates to messaging apps.