According to a survey conducted in October 2023 in the United Kingdom, 41 percent of respondents who had not used content control functions on social networks reported that there was a lack of clear explanation about how the controls worked. A further 42 percent stated there was too much technical language, while over half of respondents said that the information provided was too long.
Adults in the United Kingdom (UK) on reasons for not using content control on social media and video-sharing platforms 2023
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Share of respondents
There is a lack of clear explanation about how content controls work
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Ofcom. (February 27, 2024). Adults in the United Kingdom (UK) on reasons for not using content control on social media and video-sharing platforms 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480114/uk-adults-complexities-content-control/
Ofcom. "Adults in the United Kingdom (UK) on reasons for not using content control on social media and video-sharing platforms 2023." Chart. February 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480114/uk-adults-complexities-content-control/
Ofcom. (2024). Adults in the United Kingdom (UK) on reasons for not using content control on social media and video-sharing platforms 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480114/uk-adults-complexities-content-control/
Ofcom. "Adults in The United Kingdom (Uk) on Reasons for Not Using Content Control on Social Media and Video-sharing Platforms 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480114/uk-adults-complexities-content-control/
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