Almost a third (29%) of Russian netizens aged 14 and over have experienced communicative aggression on social media. This is indicated in the results of the HSE ISSEK survey taken by socialbites.ca.
The most common form of aggression is unwanted attention (19%). This was expressed, among other things, by persistent attempts to communicate despite rejections (12%), thoughtless inquiries from strangers (9%), and offers of a sexual nature (6%).
Every ten social media users have been subjected to hostile attacks. According to HSE, 8% of respondents received offensive comments and 3% experienced harassment or offensive harassment by a group of individuals.
Most often, Russians from 14 to 22 (43%) face cyber-aggression on social networks. Girls become objects of unwanted attention more frequently than boys (34% vs. 22%).
According to the survey, the expression of one’s civilian position leads to an increase in cyber-aggression cases. This was reported by 57% of those who spoke on social, political, environmental and other issues.
Users with a high level of digital skills protect themselves best on social networks: more than half have used some form of protection tool to stop cyberbullying.
previous survey showedMore than half of Russians use and benefit from the internet.