Safer Internet Day promotes a safer and more responsible use of online technology by children and young people around the world.
From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns.
Pulse Market Research conducted a survey with My Opinion online panel to address the various concerns for internet usage and opinions. The survey took place in February 2022 and the respondents were Cypriot citizens.
Below you can find some of the main findings of the survey.
Information Overload Helps Fake News Spread. 57% of claim that “Fake News” is one of the biggest challenges they are facing on the internet today. Note that 57% was the highest score of all challenges.
Data leak can have multiple unpleasant consequences. 43% of internet users believe that one of the biggest risks they are facing is leakage of personal data.
The crisis of social identity is the main problem in the era of internet and social media. 31% of women believe that one of the biggest risks that internet users are facing is imitating negative behaviors.
When the panelists were asked if internet is safe enough for children, 60% answered they believe that the use of the internet by children is not safe.
The internet is a powerful tool with enormous opportunities for learning, enhancing skills and acquiring new abilities and knowledge, as highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with opportunities come risks. The goal of Safer Internet Day is to raise awareness, while at the same time taking concrete actions to provide protection for and empowerment of children and young people online. The digital world knows no borders, and we need everyone to join in and work with others in a way that ensures a better digital experience for all of us, especially younger users.
‘Together for a better internet’
Source: Pulse Market Research / My Opinion online panel, February 2022