Positive things
Connecting with family and friends
66%
22%
3%
9%
Finding information you need
63%
22%
3%
12%
Connecting with people who share your interests or views
59%
26%
4%
11%
Freely expressing yourself
48%
31%
4%
16%
Staying engaged with your local community
47%
34%
5%
13%
Participating in politics
36%
40%
8%
15%
Deciding who to vote for
34%
44%
7%
15%
Negative things
People saying things that they wouldn’t say in person
69%
17%
4%
10%
The spreading of misinformation
69%
16%
4%
11%
People harassing or threatening others
66%
18%
5%
11%
The spreading of extreme viewpoints
64%
20%
5%
11%
People interfering with elections
48%
29%
10%
12%
Q28. To what extent do digital platforms in [country] make each of the following easier or harder for you personally? Q29. To what extent do digital platforms in [country] make each of the following easier or harder for people in [country]? Base: Total sample across eight countries = 16,758.
Source: Data from the report 'What do people want? Views on platforms and the digital public sphere in eight countries', published in November 2024.