Social Networking Has Hidden Dangers for Teens

From behind their bedroom doors, more than 1 out of every 10 teenagers has posted a nude or seminude picture of themselves or others online–a “digital tattoo” that could haunt them for the rest of their lives, according to a poll being released today.

Aside from the nudity, the survey also found that at least a quarter of the young people polled had posted something they later regretted, made fun of others or created a false identity online.

While teens are spending more and more time on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace–with 22 percent saying they check their sites more than 10 times a day–they don’t seem to be aware of the long-term personal havoc they could create with a click of a button.

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