This statistic illustrates the share of internet users in the United States who agree that potentially negative social media experiences could be prevented through the use of privacy settings. According to the August 2017 survey, 36 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years strongly agreed with this statement.
Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings?
Characteristic
18 to 29 years
30 to 59 years
60 years and older
Strongly agree
36%
32%
21%
Somewhat agree
45%
47%
45%
Somewhat disagree
10%
9%
15%
Strongly disagree
2%
3%
2%
Not at all sure
7%
9%
17%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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Original question: Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings?
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Statista Survey. (August 28, 2017). Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
Statista Survey. "Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings?." Chart. August 28, 2017. Statista. Accessed March 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
Statista Survey. (2017). Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
Statista Survey. "Do You Agree That Potentially Negative Experiences Resulting from Social Media Activity Can Be Prevented through The Use of Privacy Settings?." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Aug 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
Statista Survey, Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/ (last visited March 01, 2025)
Do you agree that potentially negative experiences resulting from social media activity can be prevented through the use of privacy settings? [Graph], Statista Survey, August 28, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/379396/prevention-of-negative-social-media-activity-via-privacy-settings/
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