Consumers of media via illicit social media channels
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information: "The study was conducted using an online collection method via the solicitation of members of the SSI access panel"
* Active military personnel, students, economically inactive and non-retired people below or above the age of 60
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Illegal media consumption via social media in France 2019, by income group
Of the 1,228 French survey participants who declared consuming media via illicit channels on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or Reddit, most were part of the group with the highest purchasing power in France, making up 38 percent of respondents.
Between 27 and 30 percent belonged to lower income groups or such that have limited financial resources, like students, while only 5 percent of retired people would consume media via illicit social media channels.
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Hadopi. (October 17, 2019). Breakdown of French consuming media illicitly via social media, by income group in 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1219725/illegal-consumption-cinema-film-tv-series-social-media-france-income/
Hadopi. "Breakdown of French consuming media illicitly via social media, by income group in 2019." Chart. October 17, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1219725/illegal-consumption-cinema-film-tv-series-social-media-france-income/
Hadopi. (2019). Breakdown of French consuming media illicitly via social media, by income group in 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1219725/illegal-consumption-cinema-film-tv-series-social-media-france-income/
Hadopi. "Breakdown of French Consuming Media Illicitly via Social Media, by Income Group in 2019." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 17 Oct 2019, /statistics/1219725/illegal-consumption-cinema-film-tv-series-social-media-france-income/
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