Accuracy of one's own social media representation 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 15, 2013
This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted in 2013 among adult Americans, on whether their own social media profile represents them accurately, or not. 78 percent of respondents stated they believe their own social media profile reflects them the way they are in real life.

Do you believe your social media profile reflects what you are really like?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Yes 78%
No 17%
Don't know / refused 7%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents78%78%17%17%7%7%YesNoDon't know / refused
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Release date

July 2013

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 20, 2013

Number of respondents

801 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The source does not provide information on missing percentage points to 100 percent.

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