U.S. social media users on platforms protecting their privacy and data 2020-2022
A study conducted in the United States in 2022 found that 31 percent of social media users thought LinkedIn protected their privacy and data. Although LinkedIn gained the highest level of trust out of the selected online networks, trust around privacy and data given to the site decreased from 50 percent in 2020. In general, only 18 percent of social media users trusted Facebook with their data, making the social media giant the least trusted platform. Overall, levels in trust around data and privacy protection have decreased over the past few years across all major social networks.
