Six percent of European Union (EU) citizens who responded to a survey, conducted in 2019, reported to have encountered material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism online more than three times in the past three years. In contrast, approximately 85 percent of the respondents had never encountered such content.
How often have you accidentally encountered material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism online?
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This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"How often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situations? Accidentally encountering material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism."
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European Commission. (January 30, 2020). How often have you accidentally encountered material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism online? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090077/frequency-of-online-encounters-with-racist-or-extremist-content-eu/
European Commission. "How often have you accidentally encountered material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism online?." Chart. January 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090077/frequency-of-online-encounters-with-racist-or-extremist-content-eu/
European Commission. (2020). How often have you accidentally encountered material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism online?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090077/frequency-of-online-encounters-with-racist-or-extremist-content-eu/
European Commission. "How Often Have You Accidentally Encountered Material Which Promotes Racial Hatred or Religious Extremism Online?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090077/frequency-of-online-encounters-with-racist-or-extremist-content-eu/
European Commission, How often have you accidentally encountered material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism online? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090077/frequency-of-online-encounters-with-racist-or-extremist-content-eu/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
How often have you accidentally encountered material which promotes racial hatred or religious extremism online? [Graph], European Commission, January 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090077/frequency-of-online-encounters-with-racist-or-extremist-content-eu/