We all know that social media has captured all of our
personal data. From our details to photos in our camera roll, everything is
recorded in their systems. However, some applications or websites even have our
bank account details due to the monthly or annual subscriptions we get. These
concerns have left people in extreme stress that whether or not their personal
information is safe.
A survey was carried out by Twingate from the Baby Boomers,
Generation X, and the Millennials. It was studied that approx. 51% of The Baby
Boomers were highly concerned about the safety of their data scattered all
around the internet, whereas 47% of Generation X and 44% of the Millennials are
also pretty worried about their privacy. The remaining 3-5% from either of the
group doesn't pay any heed to this.
People’s
distrust on different platforms
Social media has loads of applications and websites that are
crowded by billions of users. However, as many people love a specific
application, many don't like it at all. The top reason is distrust and
un-interest. The social media application having the highest number of distrust
by people of 38% is TikTok. Facebook comes second as 36% of people don't trust
Facebook for the security of their private data. Instagram and Snapchat being
the favorite apps for picture lovers, have around 25%-26% of people who don't
trust them. 22%-24% for YouTube and Twitter.
People who are extraordinarily worried and insecure about
their information, pay these sites to ensure the security of their data so that
it doesn’t get sold to an external party. Studies have found that in this
category, 50% are the Baby Boomers, 60% are the Millennials, and 63% are from
Generation X.
Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are earning a
massive amount of money from users who want these sites to safeguard their
personal data from third parties.
Infographic by: Twingate.com
