This statistics shows the results of a survey amongst Facebook users in the United States in 2018 as to their top concerns when using the social networking site. During the survey period, 55 percent of respondents stated that when using Facebook they were very concerned about the sale and use of their personal information by other companies.
Top Facebook user concerns in the United States as of April 2018
Characteristic
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Personal information being sold to and used by other companies and organizations
55%
25%
19%
Invasion of privacy
43%
31%
26%
Internet viruses
36%
30%
33%
Unsolicited messages or ads, sent through spam email, or appearing on one's Facebook page
33%
32%
35%
Being attacked or shamed by others for things said or done on Facebook
15%
13%
72%
Spending too much time on Facebook
13%
17%
68%
Getting upset or feeling bad about yourself because of things you see others post
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Gallup. (April 12, 2018). Top Facebook user concerns in the United States as of April 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018760/facebook-user-concerns/
Gallup. "Top Facebook user concerns in the United States as of April 2018 ." Chart. April 12, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018760/facebook-user-concerns/
Gallup. (2018). Top Facebook user concerns in the United States as of April 2018 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018760/facebook-user-concerns/
Gallup. "Top Facebook User Concerns in The United States as of April 2018 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Apr 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018760/facebook-user-concerns/
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Top Facebook user concerns in the United States as of April 2018 [Graph], Gallup, April 12, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018760/facebook-user-concerns/
