When browsing stuff on TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, none of us think of sharing our online activity with someone else. A survey was conducted by a blogging site, Online Tech Tips, which included one thousand Americans who were questioned about what they feel if they need to share their browsing activity with a person they are familiar with. The response came as expected. More than 71% of Americans replied they would not feel comfortable if someone accessed their internet activity.
The survey reveals that 40 percent of Americans will become embarrassed if other people know how many hours they spent online and one-third of them would not feel good if their close circle gets to know how much they consume social media in a single day. About 45 percent of respondents said the most awkward stuff they do on the internet is search for influencers about their personal lives and watch embarrassing content. In addition, 38 percent of Americans say they do not usually look for embarrassing stuff but rather learn relationship advice, about skincare and health-related content on the internet. About more than half (54 percent) of Americans are also impertinent about people they know and about their lifestyles. The survey also reveals among the list of embarrassing things Americans do online includes 25 percent shop for products they wouldn’t buy and 12 percent reading a lot of negative news.
According to Online Tech research, 51 percent of American men feel embarrassed about watching adult content and using the dark web while 27 percent of women feel awkward about visiting porn hub websites. Moreover, among the list of websites that Americans feel ashamed of spending much of their time on are Reddit, WebMD, TMZ, and Buzzfeed. It is important to note here that 16 percent of women and 7 percent of men were most uncomfortable spending their time on WebMD.
The survey also shed light on what Americans feel upon disclosing their web activity to their family and social circle. Of those surveyed, 43 percent would feel ashamed if their guardians get to know their online habits. They want to hide their activity from their partners: 30%, parents: 22%, Friends 10%, and so on. Also, most Americans routinely clear their browsing histories for the safe side and 71 percent of Americans use private searches.
The survey analysis unfolds the fact that younger Americans do not feel good about all the time they spent online. They are not proud of it compared to older ones. Over 2 in 5 Gen Z are embarrassed about the hours they spent on the internet looking up people they know (65%), searching for personal advice (55%), etc. whereas 2 in 3 young adults will feel uncomfortable if people knew who they searched online. Furthermore, 47 percent of Americans have already deleted social media content because others might not think it as good, versus 29 percent of aged Americans
The important key points of the survey included that about 29 percent of men would be uncomfortable if their spouses get to know about their browsing history. Whereas only 18 percent of women are concerned about this. Men are obviously keen to remove their browsing history for maintaining their privacy from their partners. But, people with conservative mindsets feel they are targeted. It is not shocking to know that anonymous social media usage is becoming common these days with 47 percent of Americans identified as using social media with hidden identities, especially on Instagram and Twitter.
Lastly, Americans believe clearing online history and using incognito searches is a way to maintain privacy and prevent any consequences, arising from family.
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The survey reveals that 40 percent of Americans will become embarrassed if other people know how many hours they spent online and one-third of them would not feel good if their close circle gets to know how much they consume social media in a single day. About 45 percent of respondents said the most awkward stuff they do on the internet is search for influencers about their personal lives and watch embarrassing content. In addition, 38 percent of Americans say they do not usually look for embarrassing stuff but rather learn relationship advice, about skincare and health-related content on the internet. About more than half (54 percent) of Americans are also impertinent about people they know and about their lifestyles. The survey also reveals among the list of embarrassing things Americans do online includes 25 percent shop for products they wouldn’t buy and 12 percent reading a lot of negative news.
According to Online Tech research, 51 percent of American men feel embarrassed about watching adult content and using the dark web while 27 percent of women feel awkward about visiting porn hub websites. Moreover, among the list of websites that Americans feel ashamed of spending much of their time on are Reddit, WebMD, TMZ, and Buzzfeed. It is important to note here that 16 percent of women and 7 percent of men were most uncomfortable spending their time on WebMD.
The survey also shed light on what Americans feel upon disclosing their web activity to their family and social circle. Of those surveyed, 43 percent would feel ashamed if their guardians get to know their online habits. They want to hide their activity from their partners: 30%, parents: 22%, Friends 10%, and so on. Also, most Americans routinely clear their browsing histories for the safe side and 71 percent of Americans use private searches.
The survey analysis unfolds the fact that younger Americans do not feel good about all the time they spent online. They are not proud of it compared to older ones. Over 2 in 5 Gen Z are embarrassed about the hours they spent on the internet looking up people they know (65%), searching for personal advice (55%), etc. whereas 2 in 3 young adults will feel uncomfortable if people knew who they searched online. Furthermore, 47 percent of Americans have already deleted social media content because others might not think it as good, versus 29 percent of aged Americans
The important key points of the survey included that about 29 percent of men would be uncomfortable if their spouses get to know about their browsing history. Whereas only 18 percent of women are concerned about this. Men are obviously keen to remove their browsing history for maintaining their privacy from their partners. But, people with conservative mindsets feel they are targeted. It is not shocking to know that anonymous social media usage is becoming common these days with 47 percent of Americans identified as using social media with hidden identities, especially on Instagram and Twitter.
Lastly, Americans believe clearing online history and using incognito searches is a way to maintain privacy and prevent any consequences, arising from family.
