A 2023 survey among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) found that 71 percent of the respondents agreed that the benefits of being online outweigh the risks. A further 21 percent said they were unsure about the statement, while eight percent disagreed.
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023
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Ofcom. (January 18, 2024). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom. "Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023." Chart. January 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom. (2024). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom. "Share of Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) Stating That Being Online Has More Benefits than Risks as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom, Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/ (last visited November 26, 2024)
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023 [Graph], Ofcom, January 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/