Stop Cyberbullying Day UK Report 2017 ia a national UK study that surveyed 21,098 internet users between the ages of 18 and 65 to measure bystander exposure to various types of online abuse, including racist, homophobic, and religion-based hate.
On which of the following platforms have you seen the most bullying, harassment or abuse?
62% of female respondents in the UK said they had seen the most online abuse on Facebook.
Have you ever seen bullying, abuse or harassment online?
38% of respondents in the UK aged between 18-24 said they had seen bullying, abuse or harassment online.
Have you ever seen homophobic bullying, abuse or harassment online?
37% of respondents in the UK aged between 18-24 said they had seen homophobic bullying, abuse or harassment online.
Have you ever seen religion based bullying, abuse or harassment online?
32% of respondents in the UK aged between 18-24 said they had seen religion based abuse online.
Have you ever seen racist bullying, abuse or harassment online?
41% of respondents in the UK aged between 18-24 said they had seen racist abuse online.
“Regardless of the intended target, online abuse can be equally as damaging for bystanders as it is for the intended victims. This is not a problem just for those who are being targeted or only young people, but also for a much wider online audience.”
Co-Founder, The Cybersmile Foundation
Overview
Key Takeaways
- 55% said they had seen the most online abuse on Facebook
- 41% of respondents aged between 18 and 24 said they had seen racist abuse online
- 32% of respondents aged between 18 and 24 said they had seen religion-based abuse online
- 22% had seen homophobic abue online
- 26% had seen racist abuse online
Method
The research was conducted by Google Surveys on behalf of Cybersmile across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with 21,000 general respondents (aged 18–65) between 08.06.2017 and 12.06.2017.
Citation
The Cybersmile Foundation (2017). Stop Cyberbullying Day UK Report (2017): A Cybersmile survey of 20,000 internet users from across the UK exploring bystander experiences of cyberbullying and online abuse.