This statistic shows the share of internet users in Canada who have experienced negative interactions on social media as of July 2017. The findings show that 35 percent of respondents found links to stories on current affairs that were clearly false, with 28 percent finding racist content or comments on their social media feeds.
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This statistic shows the share of internet users in Canada who have experienced negative interactions on social media as of July 2017. The findings show that 35 percent of respondents found links to stories on current affairs that were clearly false, with 28 percent finding racist content or comments on their social media feeds.
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- Release date
- October 2017
- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- July 20 to July 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 816 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: Have any of the following happened to you while using social media?
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- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- July 20 to July 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 816 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: Have any of the following happened to you while using social media?
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