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GB: rumors and gossip shared on social media & messaging apps 2015, by gender
Frequency with which rumors and gossip were shared on social networking sites and messaging apps according to users in Great Britain (GB) as of January 2015, by gender*
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This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency with which rumors and gossip were shared on social networking sites and messaging apps in Great Britain (GB) as of January 2015, by gender. During the survey period, it was found that 41 percent of male respondents reported that such content was posted occasionally.
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 10, 2015
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency with which rumors and gossip were shared on social networking sites and messaging apps in Great Britain (GB) as of January 2015, by gender. During the survey period, it was found that 41 percent of male respondents reported that such content was posted occasionally.
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- February 2015
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- January 14, 2015 to January 15, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 669 (Male), 801 (Female)
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- GB adults.
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
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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 share gossip or rumours about others"
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- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- January 14, 2015 to January 15, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 669 (Male), 801 (Female)
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- GB adults.
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
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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 share gossip or rumours about others"
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