Share of children in the United Kingdom (UK) who have seen harmful content on selected social media platforms as of March 2022, by free school meals eligibility
Characteristic
FSM*
Non FSM*
Anonymous Trolling
42%
22%
Violent or gory content
35%
21%
Sexualised imaged
34%
16%
Imaged of diet restriction
27%
14%
Pornography
29%
10%
Self-harm
24%
12%
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A 2022 survey conducted the in the United Kingdom found that children who were eligible for free school meals (FSM) were more likely to see harmful content than children who were not eligible. Overall, 42 percent of children receiving free school meals had experienced anonymous trolling, compared to 22 percent of children who were non FSM. Additionally, FSM students were also more likely to see violent content, sexualized images, and images of diet restriction.
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Children's Commissioner for England. (September 29, 2022). Share of children in the United Kingdom (UK) who have seen harmful content on selected social media platforms as of March 2022, by free school meals eligibility [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1341266/uk-children-harmful-content-seen-social-media-fms-status/
Children's Commissioner for England. "Share of children in the United Kingdom (UK) who have seen harmful content on selected social media platforms as of March 2022, by free school meals eligibility." Chart. September 29, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1341266/uk-children-harmful-content-seen-social-media-fms-status/
Children's Commissioner for England. (2022). Share of children in the United Kingdom (UK) who have seen harmful content on selected social media platforms as of March 2022, by free school meals eligibility. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1341266/uk-children-harmful-content-seen-social-media-fms-status/
Children's Commissioner for England. "Share of Children in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Have Seen Harmful Content on Selected Social Media Platforms as of March 2022, by Free School Meals Eligibility." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Sep 2022, /statistics/1341266/uk-children-harmful-content-seen-social-media-fms-status/
Children's Commissioner for England, Share of children in the United Kingdom (UK) who have seen harmful content on selected social media platforms as of March 2022, by free school meals eligibility ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1341266/uk-children-harmful-content-seen-social-media-fms-status/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of children in the United Kingdom (UK) who have seen harmful content on selected social media platforms as of March 2022, by free school meals eligibility [Graph], Children's Commissioner for England, September 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1341266/uk-children-harmful-content-seen-social-media-fms-status/
