The majority of online users in the United States do not trust Facebook with their personal information. During an October 2019 survey, it was found that across all age groups, respondents were reluctant to trust Facebook with personal information. Respondents aged 18 to 34 years were especially distrustful of the social network as 59 percent stated they would trust the platform. Overall, only 19 percent of U.S. internet users trusted Facebook with their personal info.
Share of internet users in the United States who trust Facebook with their personal information as of October 2019
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eMarketer. (December 16, 2019). Share of internet users in the United States who trust Facebook with their personal information as of October 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/562650/trust-with-personal-data-among-facebook-users-by-age-us/
eMarketer. "Share of internet users in the United States who trust Facebook with their personal information as of October 2019." Chart. December 16, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/562650/trust-with-personal-data-among-facebook-users-by-age-us/
eMarketer. (2019). Share of internet users in the United States who trust Facebook with their personal information as of October 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/562650/trust-with-personal-data-among-facebook-users-by-age-us/
eMarketer. "Share of Internet Users in The United States Who Trust Facebook with Their Personal Information as of October 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/562650/trust-with-personal-data-among-facebook-users-by-age-us/
eMarketer, Share of internet users in the United States who trust Facebook with their personal information as of October 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/562650/trust-with-personal-data-among-facebook-users-by-age-us/ (last visited December 10, 2023)
Share of internet users in the United States who trust Facebook with their personal information as of October 2019 [Graph], eMarketer, December 16, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/562650/trust-with-personal-data-among-facebook-users-by-age-us/