This statistic shows the share of Canadians who believe it is sometimes acceptable to behave in a morally questionable manner online as of October 2017. The findings show that 23 percent of responding Canadians felt that reading someone else's email without their permission was sometimes acceptable, and 12 percent of respondents considered it acceptable to post inflammatory, threatening or sexually explicit comments or photos online.
Share of Canadians who believe it is sometimes acceptable to behave in a morally questionable manner online as of October 2017
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Symantec. (January 22, 2018). Share of Canadians who believe it is sometimes acceptable to behave in a morally questionable manner online as of October 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/812512/canada-perspectives-on-acceptable-online-behavior/
Symantec. "Share of Canadians who believe it is sometimes acceptable to behave in a morally questionable manner online as of October 2017." Chart. January 22, 2018. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/812512/canada-perspectives-on-acceptable-online-behavior/
Symantec. (2018). Share of Canadians who believe it is sometimes acceptable to behave in a morally questionable manner online as of October 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/812512/canada-perspectives-on-acceptable-online-behavior/
Symantec. "Share of Canadians Who Believe It Is Sometimes Acceptable to Behave in a Morally Questionable Manner Online as of October 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jan 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/812512/canada-perspectives-on-acceptable-online-behavior/
Symantec, Share of Canadians who believe it is sometimes acceptable to behave in a morally questionable manner online as of October 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/812512/canada-perspectives-on-acceptable-online-behavior/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Share of Canadians who believe it is sometimes acceptable to behave in a morally questionable manner online as of October 2017 [Graph], Symantec, January 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/812512/canada-perspectives-on-acceptable-online-behavior/