CorpComms Magazine

One in five people in Britain do not feel safe when they browse the Internet, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.

More than nine out of ten people aged between 16 and 24 have either a Facebook or Twitter account, making social networking the most popular online activity for younger people.

The statistics show a correlation between the rise in fear and the rise in young Internet users, especially those who use social networking platforms.

The research found that 18 per cent of Internet users who are 65 or older are also active on social networking platforms.

Six out of ten women use social networks, against just 54 per cent of men. But men are more likely to use networks such as LinkedIn, which is considered a more professional networking site, with 16 per cent of men using the service against nine per cent of women. Almost one fifth, 18 per cent, of those aged between 25 and 30 use LinkedIn.

More than 12 million people used the Internet to sell goods this year, which accounts for 31 per cent of all users. Last year, just 7.9 million used the Internet for this purpose.

share me: del.icio.us | digg | reddit | Tweet