Survey Reveals Young Indians Fear Online Contacts from Known Persons

A big survey called SCREEN talked to almost 4,000 young people in India between 11 and 30 years old about their online habits.

The survey found that many young people get unwanted messages or contacts from people they know, like friends or family, more than from strangers.

The group most affected is 17 to 18-year-olds, with over half of them experiencing this.

The survey also found that most households have smartphones, but there's a big difference in computer access between cities and rural areas.

When young people have bad online experiences, they usually talk to friends or parents for help.

The survey suggests that making the internet safer and more transparent is important for young people.