Ofcom: the share of adult UK social media users that actively post, share, or comment falls from 61% in 2024 to 49%, as users say they are being more selective
Ofcom research shows people also concerned old posts could affect personal or professional life — Social media users in the UK …
Active social media use drops as Britons become more cautious online https://www.ft.com/... (£) New Ofcom research findings https://www.ofcom.org.uk/... #OnlineSafetyAct #ageverification #socialmediaban #censorship #openweb #techpolicy [image]
Our research on how UK adults use media finds: 📱 They're more passive on social media, with 49% actively posting 🤖 AI adoption accelerates, including for companionship and creativity 📰 Trust in news sources is fragmented Read more: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/... [image]
“Ofcom said just under half of adult social media users (49%) now post, share or comment compared with 61% in 2024. The proportion exploring new websites has also fallen, from 70% to 56%.” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/ a...