Opinion towards anonymity online by education in France

This statistic illustrates the results of a survey concerning the benefits and risks of anonymity online, which was conducted in France in February 2015. With regard to the education level, it shows that 88 percent of respondents with more than two years of higher education believed that the opportunity to post content on the internet anonymously encouraged hate speech.

The opportunity to post content on the internet anonymously... ?

Characteristic	Below the Baccalauréat*	2 years degree after the Baccalauréat	More than 2 years of higher education
Encourages hate speech	79%	82%	88%
Represents a danger to society	72%	77%	73%
Ensures all views are represented	68%	68%	69%

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Release date

February 2015

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Region

France

Survey time period

February 18 to 19, 2015

Number of respondents

1,006 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

*Baccalauréat: diploma taken at the end of the lycée (high school), which is required to pursue studies at the university.

Shares correspond to respondents who fully or somewhat agreed with the statement.

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