Reasons for the French people's distrust of social networks in 2018| ��ƽ��

What is the main reason that best explains why you do not trust social media?*

Characteristic	Share of surveyed internet users
You are afraid of seeing your personal data being used	42%
Because of the risks of scams and frauds	15%
You are irritated by the viewpoints expressed on social media platforms	12%
Because of the risks of false information (fake news) on social media	11%
You feel like you are spending too much time on social media	8%
Because of the risks of cyberbullying (e.g., insults, blackmailing...)	6%
For another reason	6%

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Release date

April 2018

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Region

France

Survey time period

March 27 - 28, 2018

Number of respondents

1,013 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

people expressing distrust towards at least one of the social networks tested; representing 85 percent of the sample

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

* The question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Among the following reasons, which two best explain why you do not trust this social network or these social networks? First? And second?"

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This survey asks the French about the main reason why they did not trust social media in 2018. Thus, more than 40 percent of respondents said first that they feared their personal data being used without their knowledge. More than 5 percent of them also mentioned the risks of cyberbullying (insults, blackmail...).