GB: experiences of negative content shared online by age 2015

This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency with which unkind, negative or upsetting content was posted on social networking sites and messaging apps according to users in Great Britain (GB) as of January 2015, by age group. During the survey period, it was found that 55 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 24 years reported that such content was posted occasionally.

Frequency with which unkind, negative or upsetting content was posted on social networking sites and messaging apps according to users in Great Britain (GB) as of January 2015, by age group*

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Release date

February 2015

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

January 14, 2015 to January 15, 2015

Number of respondents

225 (18-24), 313 (25-34), 279 (35-44), 259 (45-54), 180 (55-64), 215 (65+)

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB adults.

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

Source adds the following information:
"Data were weighted to be representative of all GB adults aged 18+."
* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"Q.1 How often, if at all, do these things happen on your social networks and messaging apps? People post unkind, negative or upsetting content"

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