According to an online survey conducted in the United Kingdom in February 2020, 30 percent of children who used Facebook had their most recent experience of potential online harm on the platform. Overall, 17 percent of respondents reported having their latest experience of online harm on Instagram, whilst 10 percent said that this occurred occurred on Twitter.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
Ofcom. (June 24, 2020). Share of children in the United Kingdom who experienced potential online harms as of February 2020, by platform [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1282316/united-kingdom-children-online-harms-by-platform/
Ofcom. "Share of children in the United Kingdom who experienced potential online harms as of February 2020, by platform." Chart. June 24, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1282316/united-kingdom-children-online-harms-by-platform/
Ofcom. (2020). Share of children in the United Kingdom who experienced potential online harms as of February 2020, by platform. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1282316/united-kingdom-children-online-harms-by-platform/
Ofcom. "Share of Children in The United Kingdom Who Experienced Potential Online Harms as of February 2020, by Platform." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 24 Jun 2020, /statistics/1282316/united-kingdom-children-online-harms-by-platform/
Ofcom, Share of children in the United Kingdom who experienced potential online harms as of February 2020, by platform ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1282316/united-kingdom-children-online-harms-by-platform/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of children in the United Kingdom who experienced potential online harms as of February 2020, by platform [Graph], Ofcom, June 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1282316/united-kingdom-children-online-harms-by-platform/