Net difference between proportion who think each platform has a positive or negative effect

In several countries people think social media has a positive effect on them but a negative effect on society. Search engines, video platforms, and messaging apps are seen as having a net positive effect on them personally and on society.

Q13. To what extent do you believe each of the following has a positive or negative effect on you? Q14. To what extent do you believe each of the following has a positive or negative effect on society in [country]? Base: Total sample in each country ≈ 2000.
Source: Data from the report 'What do people want? Views on platforms and the digital public sphere in eight countries', published in November 2024.

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