Profane actors and security on social networks - Survey
The purpose of this survey is to analyze harmful activities on social platforms, identify the behavior and structure characteristic of harmful actors, and evaluate the effectiveness of current methods for identifying harmful content. Responses are collected anonymously.
1. How old are you?
2. Your gender
3. What is your main professional field (job)?
4. What is your level of education? (Highest obtained degree)
5. How often do you use social media (Facebook, YouTube, etc.)?
6. Which social media platforms do you use most often? (Select up to 3)
7. On which platforms do you most often notice harmful or misleading content?
8. What type of harmful content do you most often see on social media? (Select all that apply)
9. How often do you encounter fake accounts (bots, impersonators, scammers) on social networks?
10. What signs indicate that an account is fake or malicious? (Select all that apply)
11. In your opinion, how effective are the current social media systems that identify and remove harmful content?
12. Have you ever reported harmful content that was not removed?
13. In your opinion, which method is the most effective for identifying and removing toxic actors?
14. Do current automated identification systems (e.g., artificial intelligence and algorithms) manage to adapt to the constantly changing tactics of malicious actors?
15. Which social media platform do you think best identifies and removes harmful content?
16. Which platform, in your opinion, identifies and removes harmful content the worst?
17. Have you ever reported a post, comment, or account as harmful?
18. What do you think are the biggest challenges in preventing the spread of harmful content on social networks? (Select all that apply)
19. Do you believe that social networks protect users from harmful actors and their activities?
20. What do you think would be the best way to reduce harmful activities on social networks? (Select up to 3)
21. Have you personally taken any actions to protect yourself from online scams or misinformation? (Select all that apply)
22. In your opinion, what methods can be used to improve the identification and removal of malicious content on social networks?
- i don't respond to strangers.