One in ten children believe everything they read online.
Research from Communications watchdog Ofcam also shows that young people can't differentiate between content and ads on the Internet.
But it seems young teens are more sensible when it comes to befriending strangers with only 7 per cent of 12 to 15 year old adding people as friends who they don't know.
I've been speaking to Ian Power - Executive Director of youth information website SpunOut.ie about how parents can help to keep their children safe: