More than a quarter of Americans have chosen to not post something online after seeing harassment of others | Pew Research Center

July 6, 2017

3. Witnessing online harassment

More than a quarter of Americans have chosen to not post something online after seeing harassment of others

More than a quarter of Americans have chosen to not post something online after seeing harassment of others

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More than a quarter of Americans have chosen to not post something online after seeing harassment of others

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3. Witnessing online harassment
Two-thirds of all adults have witnessed some form of online harassment
Three-in-ten Americans have intervened after witnessing online harassment
More than a quarter of Americans have chosen to not post something online after seeing harassment of others
Nearly one-in-ten Americans have experienced high levels of anxiety after witnessing harassment of others
Those who have personally experienced severe forms of online harassment are more likely to take a range of steps when they witness harassment of others
Younger adults more likely to witness severe forms of online harassment