Experiences of hateful content
UK — Ofcom · 2026-07-10 · UK · verified record
Themes: Child safety & minors
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
Published: 10 July 2026 Ofcom has commissioned a survey of UK adults aged 18+ about their experiences of encountering hateful content online over the last 12 months. The research asked about the type, frequency and targets of hateful content they had seen online during the previous year, and was conducted by YouGov among a nationally representative sample of 4,443 UK adults aged 18+, in February 2026. CONTENT WARNING: The research contains distressing discussions of people’s experiences with online hate. What we found: In summary, we found that: - Over three quarters of UK adult internet users
Published: 10 July 2026 Ofcom has commissioned a survey of UK adults aged 18+ about their experiences of encountering hateful content online over the last 12 months. The research asked about the type, frequency and targets of hateful content they had seen online during the previous year, and was conducted by YouGov among a nationally representative sample of 4,443 UK adults aged 18+, in February 2026. CONTENT WARNING: The research contains distressing discussions of people’s experiences with online hate. What we found: In summary, we found that: - Over three quarters of UK adult internet users…
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