Original question: Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings?
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Prevention of bad social media experiences via privacy settings U.S. 2017, by age
This statistic illustrates the share of internet users in the United States who agree that potentially negative social media experiences could be prevented through the use of privacy settings. According to the August 2017 survey, 36 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years strongly agreed with this statement.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. (August 28, 2017). Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. "Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings?." Chart. August 28, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. (2017). Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. "Do You Agree That Potentially Negative Experiences Resulting from Social Media Activity Can Be Prevented through The Use of Privacy Settings?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Aug 2017, /statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey, Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings? [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey, August 28, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
