Have you ever felt like social media companies are playing fast and loose with your privacy? Well, turns out you're not alone. A recent survey spilled the tea on how over half of social media users (that's a whopping 54%) don't really trust these platforms.
This digital trust survey by Callsign pointed out that people are side-eyeing social media because, you guessed it, they're worried about their privacy. But wait, the trust issues don't stop there. About 51% of folks are skeptical about mobile networks securing their data, and 45% aren't giving banks a gold star in the privacy and security department.
38% of users are so done with the shadiness that they think showing some proof of identity should be a requirement before anyone gets access to a social media platform,
And about 46% said they'd stop trusting a company if scammers used its name.
The survey's flashing a red warning light for social media giants. A solid 40% believe it's on these platforms to shield users from scams and cyber attacks. While personal responsibility matters, users just want a basic level of security.
Bottom line? Social media platforms need a serious makeover in the trust department. Diversifying and targeting different crowds might work for a while, but to stay in the game, they gotta step up their privacy game. After all, who doesn't want their data to be treated like the VIP it is?
As Always,
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The Socialode Team
