A 2024 survey among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) found that around 72 percent of the respondents agreed that the benefits of being online outweigh the risks. A further 20 percent said they were unsure about the statement, while eight percent disagreed.
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Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2024
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Ofcom. (May 7, 2025). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 24, 2025, 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 2024." Chart. May 7, 2025. Statista. Accessed July 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom. (2025). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2025. 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 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 May 2025, 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 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/ (last visited July 24, 2025)
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2024 [Graph], Ofcom, May 7, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/