This statistic shows the share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018. According to the survey, 81 percent of U.S. adults considered unacceptable to take a photograph of themselves while attending a funeral.
Share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018
Characteristic
Share of respondents who replied somewhat/very unacceptable
While attending a funeral
81%
While in the bath
60%
While dining at a restaurant
33%
While riding public transport (like a bus or a train)
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YouGov. (August 21, 2018). Share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/683980/us-adults-shared-selfie-unacceptable/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018." Chart. August 21, 2018. Statista. Accessed February 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/683980/us-adults-shared-selfie-unacceptable/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
YouGov. (2018). Share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/683980/us-adults-shared-selfie-unacceptable/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Think It Is Unacceptable to Take a Selfie in Various Circumstances as of August 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Aug 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/683980/us-adults-shared-selfie-unacceptable/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/683980/us-adults-shared-selfie-unacceptable/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 16, 2025)
Share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018 [Graph], YouGov, August 21, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/683980/us-adults-shared-selfie-unacceptable/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed