This statistic displays the share of respondents who believed that social media has a positive impact on society in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Of the different generational groups identified, the group that agreed with this the most was the Gen Z group, with 31 percent stating that social media has a positive impact on society. The generational group that agreed with this the least was the Boomers group, with only 15 percent from this group agreeing that social media has a positive impact on society.
Share of generational groups who believed that social media has a positive impact on society 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 has a positive impact on society in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/789842/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-is-a-good-thing-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of generational groups who believed that social media has a positive impact on society in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017." Chart. November 6, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789842/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-is-a-good-thing-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2017). Share of generational groups who believed that social media has a positive impact on society in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789842/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-is-a-good-thing-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of Generational Groups Who Believed That Social Media Has a Positive Impact on Society in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Nov 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789842/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-is-a-good-thing-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Share of generational groups who believed that social media has a positive impact on society in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789842/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-is-a-good-thing-in-uk/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Share of generational groups who believed that social media has a positive impact on society in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/789842/individuals-who-believed-that-social-media-is-a-good-thing-in-uk/
