August 2024 Zeitgeist Survey
Reasons for Reduced Social Media Activity
Choose audience:
Which of the following best explain why your social media use has reduced in the last year?
Lack of interest
5.1%
Intentionally reducing screentime
3.6%
Less time available
2.6%
Feeling overwhelmed by content
2.4%
Privacy concerns
2.1%
Decreased usage of certain platforms only
1.5%
Prefer other forms of communication
1.4%
Negative experiences (e.g. trolling, harassment)
1.3%
Concerns about free speech and censorship
1%
Comparison to other people's lives
0.8%
Algorithms limiting reach
0.6%
Other
0.5%
None of these
0.3%
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