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U.S. social media user account privacy 2018, by age group
U.S. social media user account privacy 2018, by age group
Percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group
This statistic presents the percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group. According to the findings, 45 percent of respondents between the ages of 55 to 64 years reported that all of their social media accounts were private, while 18 percent of respondents in the same age bracket stated the opposite saying none of their social media accounts were private at all.
Percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group
| 18-29 years | 30-44 years | 45-54 years | 55-64 years | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, all of my social media accounts are private | 40% | 52% | 48% | 45% | 38% |
| Yes, a few of my social meda accounts are private | 31% | 20% | 15% | 18% | 13% |
| Yes, one of my social media accounts is private | 7% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| No, none of my social media accounts are private | 17% | 14% | 21% | 18% | 29% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 5% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 18-29 years | 30-44 years | 45-54 years | 55-64 years | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, all of my social media accounts are private | 40% | 52% | 48% | 45% | 38% |
| Yes, a few of my social meda accounts are private | 31% | 20% | 15% | 18% | 13% |
| Yes, one of my social media accounts is private | 7% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| No, none of my social media accounts are private | 17% | 14% | 21% | 18% | 29% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 5% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
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This statistic presents the percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group. According to the findings, 45 percent of respondents between the ages of 55 to 64 years reported that all of their social media accounts were private, while 18 percent of respondents in the same age bracket stated the opposite saying none of their social media accounts were private at all.
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- Release date
- October 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 20 to 23, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,026 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- social media users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "Do you have a private account, an account where only your accepted friends or followers can see your posts, on any of your social media accounts?"
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 20 to 23, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,026 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- social media users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "Do you have a private account, an account where only your accepted friends or followers can see your posts, on any of your social media accounts?"
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