{"id":15933,"date":"2025-10-16T18:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/google-shares-data-on-digital-literacy-and-ai-use-among-teens\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:31:00","slug":"google-shares-data-on-digital-literacy-and-ai-use-among-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/google-shares-data-on-digital-literacy-and-ai-use-among-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"#\n                Google Shares Data on Digital Literacy and AI Use Among Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/google-shares-data-on-digital-literacy-and-ai-use-among-teens\/#Google_Shares_Data_on_Digital_Literacy_and_AI_Use_Among_Teens\" >Google Shares Data on Digital Literacy and AI Use Among Teens<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Shares_Data_on_Digital_Literacy_and_AI_Use_Among_Teens\"><\/span>\n                Google Shares Data on Digital Literacy and AI Use Among Teens<br \/>\n            <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">5 min<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dmgi9movl\/video\/upload\/q_1\/v1760708874\/news\/text_to_speech\/google-report-eu-teen-digital-online-behaviors-ai-video-social-media_epg5nv.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><span>Amid various debates about the dangers of internet access for teens, and controls that can be implemented to protect young users, Google has published a new report which looks at how European teenagers are using the latest technology, and the relative risks and educational opportunities based on the same. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>Google\u2019s new \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/futurereport.eu\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">Future Report<\/a>,\u201d created in partnership with <span><span><span>youth consultancy <\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/livity.co.uk\/\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box; color:#0563c1; font-variant-ligatures:normal; text-align:start\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span>Livity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, incorporates survey insights from more than 7,000 teens aged 13-18 across Ireland, Poland, Greece, Spain, Italy, France, and Sweden.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/futurereport.eu\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">full 77-page report<\/a> covers off on a range of key areas of concern, including digital education, reliance on social media and digital platforms, increasing AI use and more.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>And there\u2019s a lot of helpful insight, for parents and marketers, contained within. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>First off, the report looks at how teens view the benefits of online connectivity, and what they\u2019re doing online.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Future Report\" data-imagemodel=\"187906\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/nL36Xs7NxrAam15fzNV0vwOZBe2piBFEzkj4s7qaEZQ\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfZnV0dXJlX3JlcG9ydDQucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As you can see in this chart, leisure\/entertainment is the primary reason why teens use the internet, while keeping up with friends and learning about their interests come in close behind. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Which is no real surprise, though it is worthy of note how exactly teens are finding new things on the web:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Future Report\" data-imagemodel=\"187907\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/6TqxQJaQXPfzZJKmkW7cNxnXw8kOVBXiDXP4_eF6Mu8\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfZnV0dXJlX3JlcG9ydDUucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Algorithmic amplification plays a key role in showing users things that they might be interested in, which underlines the power that social platforms have in guiding teen thinking, and swaying interests based on algorithmic weighting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>That may or may not be a big concern, depending on who\u2019s in charge of those algorithms, and how much trust you\u2019re willing to put in them. But it is an interesting consideration. China, for example, implements <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/04\/25\/business\/china-tiktok-douyin.html\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">more stringent controls over algorithmic amplification<\/a> in local social media apps aimed at teens in order to avoid anti-social or harmful trends gaining traction. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The insight here would suggest that this could have a significant impact on broader behaviors. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The report also looks at the role that video content, in particular, plays in modern teen life:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Future Report\" data-imagemodel=\"187908\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/kzePgiNaszEssT-G0GMlatSHDWmov7FcKTwbbG2r37Y\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfZnV0dXJlX3JlcG9ydDYucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Safe to say that video is also a significant influence on EU teen culture, with YouTube being a key driver of broader teen engagement and trends.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The report also looks at the adoption of AI, and how teens view the latest AI tools. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>And teens are most definitely adopting AI chatbots and apps:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Future Report\" data-imagemodel=\"187903\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/dHVmen-t6TnHfNOPGghED-_lNliC34NUYcIgyleaVFA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfZnV0dXJlX3JlcG9ydC5wbmc=.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Most teens are now aware of AI tools, and are incorporating them into their daily activities, with the most common usage of AI being to do school work:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Future Report\" data-imagemodel=\"187904\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/QaK_aBL73WXOWKAFe0_NqC3eNGhqotSdrvcIL068CNU\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfZnV0dXJlX3JlcG9ydDIucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Many teens also say that AI tools help them improve their creativity, and it\u2019s interesting to consider the broader impact of this shift, and how teens growing up from now on won\u2019t know a world where AI assistance tools never existed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>That\u2019s going to change the paradigm for education more broadly, and put more emphasis on the use of AI tools for training, in more and more contexts. Which raises questions about reliability, and within this, teens are also learning how to verify information presented to them online and in AI tools.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Future Report\" data-imagemodel=\"187905\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/J-mdpbPyvBUp8By3zRW7os77NHdWtqJsN85yhGWe9wQ\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfZnV0dXJlX3JlcG9ydDMucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Digital literacy is becoming an even bigger consideration in this respect, because AI tools, in most cases, only summarize what\u2019s already available on the web, and without some level of critical analysis, that can often lead to incorrect and\/or misleading results.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The way to resolve this is to ensure that you don\u2019t rely on AI answers in isolation, and that you use them as a guide, which is an important lesson that all web users need to factor in. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Which is another element of the report:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Future Report\" data-imagemodel=\"187909\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/7cGjh0VawVWghjtYYfAtKxPzoJdm8sJH2aYLu2RpcOo\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfZnV0dXJlX3JlcG9ydDcucG5n.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>This is a key point, kids are turning to parents to help guide them on trustworthy information, and as such, parents also need to ensure that they can answer these questions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Which many likely can\u2019t, and it\u2019s worth also noting that older teens stop relying on parents as much in this respect. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><em><span><span><span>\u201cAt ages 13-15, more than half of teens (54%) turn to trusted parents or guardians to learn healthy online habits. But at ages 16-18, that number drops to less than one in five (19%), suggesting that the best time for young people to learn good online hygiene is when they\u2019re still more open to conversations with the adults in their lives.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>So for one, kids need more digital literacy education at a young age, from trusted, informed sources. But also, parents need to be wary that older teens are going to tune them out, and at a crucial time for potential exposure and harm, they\u2019re no longer looking for this advice, from them at least. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>In a time of rapid technological change, this is another element of concern.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>So what are the key outcomes based on all of this?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Well, the main lesson is that governments need to put more focus on digital literacy education, from the impacts of algorithms, to the flaws of AI-generated answers, to adequate safety habits within online interactions. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Many regions are also looking to increase the age of social media access, in order to limit potential harms, but the insight here shows that AI and video access (via YouTube) is just as significant a concern, while the social benefits of online connection could also be significantly impacted by any such increase.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Education, particularly among younger teens, is the key step. And while a level of protection through enhanced age checking will also help, the future is already here in terms of how youngsters are using digital tools to learn about the world.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Governments should also be pushing to understand more about algorithmic amplification among teens, and what safeguards can be implemented at this level, while schools should also be investing in digital education for parents to better reach young users.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><em><span><span><span>You can check out the full EU \u201cFuture Report\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/futurereport.eu\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Social Media<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/google-report-eu-teen-digital-online-behaviors-ai-video-social-media\/803039\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Shares Data on Digital Literacy and AI Use Among Teens Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. 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