This statistic displays the share of respondents who believed that social media spreads extremism and intolerance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Of the different generational groups identified, there was very little difference between the groups. 36 percent of the Gen Z, Millenials and Boomers groups felt that social media spreads extremism and intolerance, whilst 35 percent of the Gen X group agreed.
Share of generational groups who believed that social media spreads extremism and intolerance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
Generations defined as:
Gen Z: 16-21 years
Millennials: 22-35 years
Gen X: 36-55 years
Boomers: 56+ years
These age bands have been weighted to represent the UK
population, as has gender (49% male, 51% female)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 6, 2017). Share of generational groups who believed that social media spreads extremism and intolerance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/789810/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-spreads-extremism-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of generational groups who believed that social media spreads extremism and intolerance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017." Chart. November 6, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789810/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-spreads-extremism-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2017). Share of generational groups who believed that social media spreads extremism and intolerance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789810/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-spreads-extremism-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of Generational Groups Who Believed That Social Media Spreads Extremism and Intolerance in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Nov 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789810/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-spreads-extremism-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Share of generational groups who believed that social media spreads extremism and intolerance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789810/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-spreads-extremism-in-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of generational groups who believed that social media spreads extremism and intolerance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/789810/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-spreads-extremism-in-uk/
