Privacy at risk on social media in Italy 2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 9, 2024
The results of a survey conducted in Italy in 2018 showed the level of concern among users about data privacy on social media. According to data, 52.9 percent of the respondents reported that the usage of social media puts at risk the privacy while only 2.7 percent of the respondents stated that social media can put at risk your privacy.

In your opinion, how much does the use of social networks put our privacy at risk?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Somewhat 52.9%
Very much 29.2%
Little 10.7%
Not at all 2.7%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents52.9%52.9%29.2%29.2%10.7%10.7%2.7%2.7%SomewhatVery muchLittleNot at all
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%57.5%60%

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Release date

May 2018

Region

Italy

Survey time period

May 10, 2018

Number of respondents

800 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

Mixed CATI and CAWI methodology.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Secondo Lei, l’utilizzo dei social network, quanto mette a rischio la nostra privacy?" .
Multiple answers were possible.

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