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Health & Well-Being
Cyber Safety
May 12, 2023
226
RESPONDERS
18%
RESPONSE RATE
20%
45
68%
151
12%
27
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Digital Privacy
TOTAL RESPONDERS
1
Do you have any social media accounts that are set to public (i.e., anyone can view what you post)?
226 responded out of 1,253 polled
2
At what age do you think people should be allowed to have their own social media accounts?
216 responded out of 239 polled
4
A deepfake is a video created using artificial intelligence to show real people doing and saying things they never did. Are you concerned about the rise of deepfakes circulating online?
217 responded out of 227 polled
5
Have you noticed a change in the amount of harmful content young people are exposed to online over the past few years? For example, hate speech, harassment, and false information.
211 responded out of 224 polled
6
Who do you think should be most responsible for reducing young people’s exposure to harmful online content?
208 responded out of 213 polled
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SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES
YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES
OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA USERS
GOVERNMENT
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
SOMEONE ELSE
7
How much do you trust social media companies when it comes to acting in the best interest of the public?
204 responded out of 209 polled
8
Government should intervene to require social media companies to act responsibly and reduce the amount of harmful content on their platforms.
195 responded out of 205 polled
9
Parents or guardians should be able to monitor social media accounts of children under the age of 18.
196 responded out of 197 polled
10
What is one thing you think social media companies should do to make their platforms safer for young people?
182 responded out of 196 polled
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11
What do you think is the biggest risk to young people’s safety online?
173 responded out of 183 polled
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