According to a May 2023 survey of worldwide internet users, approximately 37 percent of respondents believe that social media platforms should allow harmful content to be posted. Overall, a further 33 percent said the opposite, while nearly 30 percent were unsure about it.
Global internet users on whether social media platforms should allow harmful content to be posted as of May 2023
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Real Research. (May 30, 2023). Global internet users on whether social media platforms should allow harmful content to be posted as of May 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1403405/social-media-harmful-content-allowing-worldwide/
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