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 19 June 2025 → Survey conducted on 19 June 2025 on 5538 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Everyone should have to display their real identity on their profile

32%

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

41%

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

11%

Don’t know

16%

Everyone should have to display their real identity on their profile

32%

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

41%

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

11%

Don’t know

16%

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