Share of internet users in the United States who have ever had negative experiences as a result of being active on social media as of August 2017, by age group
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18-29 years
30-59 years
60+ years
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Original question: Have you ever had the following negative experience as a result of being active on social media? Yes (net) = top-2 (yes, frequently or on occasion)
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U.S. negative social media experiences 2017, by age group
This statistic illustrates the share of internet users in the United States who have had negative experiences as a result from being active on social media, sorted by age group. According to the August 2017 survey, ** percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years had gotten in trouble with school or work because of pictures posted of them online.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. (August 28, 2017). Share of internet users in the United States who have ever had negative experiences as a result of being active on social media as of August 2017, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/379407/negative-experiences-from-being-on-social-media-by-generation/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. "Share of internet users in the United States who have ever had negative experiences as a result of being active on social media as of August 2017, by age group." Chart. August 28, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/379407/negative-experiences-from-being-on-social-media-by-generation/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. (2017). Share of internet users in the United States who have ever had negative experiences as a result of being active on social media as of August 2017, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/379407/negative-experiences-from-being-on-social-media-by-generation/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. "Share of Internet Users in The United States Who Have Ever Had Negative Experiences as a Result of Being Active on Social Media as of August 2017, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Aug 2017, /statistics/379407/negative-experiences-from-being-on-social-media-by-generation/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey, Share of internet users in the United States who have ever had negative experiences as a result of being active on social media as of August 2017, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/379407/negative-experiences-from-being-on-social-media-by-generation/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of internet users in the United States who have ever had negative experiences as a result of being active on social media as of August 2017, by age group [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey, August 28, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/379407/negative-experiences-from-being-on-social-media-by-generation/
