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How Teens Use Tech for Sex Ed

Sex ed is not just for health class anymore. A new report shows how and why teens turn to the internet for information about sexual and reproductive health.
Many adolescents rely on web sources for sexual health information instead of school or their parents, according to a report by Youth+Tech+Sex.
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Technology is the new sex ed class for many teens of the 2010s. While the internet may be rife with pornography, its role in teaching teens about sexual and reproductive health has been less well recognized. But a recently published report illuminates how crucial technology has become for adolescents.  

The report, called and published by Youth+Tech+Sex, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, provides data and insights from a large national survey and small group interviews in seven U.S. cities. Following up

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