Share of adults in the United States who think that social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies as of May 2022, by age group
Characteristic
Social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies
Social media platforms should not change their content moderation policies
Social media platforms should have looser content moderation policies
Don’t know / No opinion
18-34 years
29%
25%
23%
23%
35-44 years
27%
27%
27%
18%
45-64 years
37%
20%
23%
20%
65 years and older
48%
13%
19%
19%
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According to a May 2022 survey of users in the United States, nearly 30 percent of users between 18 and 34 years thought social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies. Around 23 percent said social media platforms should have looser content moderation policies. According to 27 percent of respondents between 35 and 44 years, social media platforms should keep their content moderation policies the same.
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Morning Consult. (May 10, 2022). Share of adults in the United States who think that social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies as of May 2022, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1361043/us-adults-opinion-social-media-content-moderation-by-age/
Morning Consult. "Share of adults in the United States who think that social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies as of May 2022, by age group." Chart. May 10, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1361043/us-adults-opinion-social-media-content-moderation-by-age/
Morning Consult. (2022). Share of adults in the United States who think that social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies as of May 2022, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1361043/us-adults-opinion-social-media-content-moderation-by-age/
Morning Consult. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Think That Social Media Platforms Should Have Stricter Content Moderation Policies as of May 2022, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 May 2022, /statistics/1361043/us-adults-opinion-social-media-content-moderation-by-age/
Morning Consult, Share of adults in the United States who think that social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies as of May 2022, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1361043/us-adults-opinion-social-media-content-moderation-by-age/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who think that social media platforms should have stricter content moderation policies as of May 2022, by age group [Graph], Morning Consult, May 10, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1361043/us-adults-opinion-social-media-content-moderation-by-age/
