According to a survey conducted in October 2024 in the United Kingdom, women were less likely than men to agree that the benefits of the online world outweighed the risks. Additionally, ** percent of female respondents stated that the internet was a good thing for society, compared to ** percent of male respondents.
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Ofcom. (February 24, 2025). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who agree that the risks of being online outweigh the benefits as of October 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1608455/uk-internet-users-benefits-online-by-gender/
Ofcom. "Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who agree that the risks of being online outweigh the benefits as of October 2024, by gender." Chart. February 24, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1608455/uk-internet-users-benefits-online-by-gender/
Ofcom. (2025). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who agree that the risks of being online outweigh the benefits as of October 2024, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1608455/uk-internet-users-benefits-online-by-gender/
Ofcom. "Share of Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Agree That The Risks of Being Online Outweigh The Benefits as of October 2024, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 24 Feb 2025, /statistics/1608455/uk-internet-users-benefits-online-by-gender/
Ofcom, Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who agree that the risks of being online outweigh the benefits as of October 2024, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1608455/uk-internet-users-benefits-online-by-gender/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who agree that the risks of being online outweigh the benefits as of October 2024, by gender [Graph], Ofcom, February 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1608455/uk-internet-users-benefits-online-by-gender/