When it comes to people’s identity on social media, which of the below comes closest to what you think should happen?

When it comes to people’s identity on social media, which of the below comes closest to what you think should happen? Published on 12 June 2018 → Survey conducted on 12 June 2018 on 2687 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Everyone should have to display their real identity on their profile

27%

Everyone should have to disclose their real identity to the social network when signing up, but not have to display it on their profile

38%

Everyone should be able to use social networks without having to display or disclose their real identity

14%

Don't know

21%

Everyone should have to display their real identity on their profile

27%

Everyone should have to disclose their real identity to the social network when signing up, but not have to display it on their profile

38%

Everyone should be able to use social networks without having to display or disclose their real identity

14%

Don't know

21%

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