Perception and use of the internet

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I.!PERCEPTION AND USE OF THE INTERNET

The first chapter of this report explores the extent with which certainkinds of online activities are

undertaken by respondents, likeonline shopping, using file-sharing servicesor online social

networks and watching videos, listening to music orlive-streaming. It also presents respondents’

views about the safety of the Internet, freedom of expression online, and illegal content.

1!Use of the Internet

Most respondents undertake a wide range of activities online

Watching videos, live-streaming or listening to music(76%) is the online activitymost commonly

mentioned by respondents, however at least seven in ten respondents also shop online(72%) or

use social networks(70%)7. Just over six in ten (61%)read blogs or comment on articles or news

websites, while more than half of the respondents use file sharing services(52%) or read or write

reviews or give ratings of products or services onrating platforms(51%). Fewer than one third

(32%) use collaborative economy platforms.

Base: All respondents (N=33,244)

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7Q2. How often do you do the following ? 2.1Online sho pping; 2.2 Use collaborative economy platforms; 2.3 Use social networks; 2.4

Watch videos, live-stream ing or liste n to music; 2.5 Use fil e sharing ser vices to upl oad or download documents, videos, images or music;

2.6 Read or write reviews, g ive ratings of products or serv ices on rating platforms; 2.7 Re ad blogs, commen t on articles or news websites.

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Although watchingvideos, live-streaming or listeningto musiconline isthe most common type of

online activity mentioned byrespondentsoverall(76%), usingsocial networksis the online activity

mostcommonlyundertaken by respondents on a daily basis(44%), while almost one third (31%)

watch videos, live-streamor listen to musicdaily (31%)and almost one in five (19%) read blogs or

comment on articles or news websitesdaily.

These three activities are the most likely to be undertaken daily or weekly, while online shopping

and reading or writing reviewsor giving product or service ratingsare most likely to be done a few

times a month or less.

Base: All respondents (N=33,244)

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