According to a May 2023 survey of worldwide internet users, approximately ** percent of respondents believe that social media platforms should allow harmful content to be posted. Overall, a further ** percent said the opposite, while nearly ** percent were unsure about it.
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Real Research. (May 30, 2023). Global internet users on whether social media platforms should allow harmful content to be posted as of May 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1403405/social-media-harmful-content-allowing-worldwide/
Real Research. "Global internet users on whether social media platforms should allow harmful content to be posted as of May 2023." Chart. May 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1403405/social-media-harmful-content-allowing-worldwide/
Real Research. (2023). Global internet users on whether social media platforms should allow harmful content to be posted as of May 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1403405/social-media-harmful-content-allowing-worldwide/
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