Canadians’ assessments of social media in their lives

This study uses the 2018 Canadian Internet Use Survey to examine reports of the negative effects individuals aged 15 to 64 experience because of their use of social networking websites or apps. Social media refers to digital platforms that allow users to create and share content (e.g., text-based po...

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Main Authors: Cristoph Schimmele, Jonathan Fonberg, Grant Schellenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Statistics Canada 2021-03-01
Series:Economic and Social Reports
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Online Access:https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2021003/article/00004-eng.htm
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description This study uses the 2018 Canadian Internet Use Survey to examine reports of the negative effects individuals aged 15 to 64 experience because of their use of social networking websites or apps. Social media refers to digital platforms that allow users to create and share content (e.g., text-based posts, photos and videos) and online profiles, and to interact with other users. In 2018, social media was regularly used by about 9 in 10 Canadians aged 15 to 34, 8 in 10 of those aged 35 to 49, and 6 in 10 of those aged 50 to 64.
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spellingShingle Cristoph Schimmele
Jonathan Fonberg
Grant Schellenberg
Canadians’ assessments of social media in their lives
Economic and Social Reports
Combined parental income
Family income
Sources of household income
Total household income
Emotional well being
Happiness
title Canadians’ assessments of social media in their lives
title_full Canadians’ assessments of social media in their lives
title_fullStr Canadians’ assessments of social media in their lives
title_full_unstemmed Canadians’ assessments of social media in their lives
title_short Canadians’ assessments of social media in their lives
title_sort canadians assessments of social media in their lives
topic Combined parental income
Family income
Sources of household income
Total household income
Emotional well being
Happiness
url https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2021003/article/00004-eng.htm
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