According to a survey conducted in April 2025 in the United Kingdom, ** percent of social media users aged between 16 and 21 years had experienced online content that they found harmful or disturbing. Overall, ** percent had viewed racism or discrimination, and ** percent had experienced bullying.
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Various sources (Mental Health Foundation). (May 11, 2025). Share of social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who have experienced harmful or disturbing content online as of April 2025, by type of content [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1622762/uk-social-media-users-harmful-disturbing-content-by-type/
Various sources (Mental Health Foundation). "Share of social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who have experienced harmful or disturbing content online as of April 2025, by type of content." Chart. May 11, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1622762/uk-social-media-users-harmful-disturbing-content-by-type/
Various sources (Mental Health Foundation). (2025). Share of social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who have experienced harmful or disturbing content online as of April 2025, by type of content. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1622762/uk-social-media-users-harmful-disturbing-content-by-type/
Various sources (Mental Health Foundation). "Share of Social Media Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Have Experienced Harmful or Disturbing Content Online as of April 2025, by Type of Content." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 May 2025, /statistics/1622762/uk-social-media-users-harmful-disturbing-content-by-type/
Various sources (Mental Health Foundation), Share of social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who have experienced harmful or disturbing content online as of April 2025, by type of content ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1622762/uk-social-media-users-harmful-disturbing-content-by-type/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Share of social media users in the United Kingdom (UK) who have experienced harmful or disturbing content online as of April 2025, by type of content [Graph], Various sources (Mental Health Foundation), May 11, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1622762/uk-social-media-users-harmful-disturbing-content-by-type/
