PollMill.com | Survey: Profane actors and security on social networks

MaleFemaleI do not wish to specify

Agriculture and food industry – farmers, chefs, nutrition specialistsBusiness and finance – accountants, financial analysts, entrepreneursEducation and research – teachers, professors, researchers, academic writersLaw and law enforcement agencies – lawyers, judges, police officersMarketing and advertising – digital marketing specialists, social media managers, brand strategistsScience and environment – biologists, scientists, chemistsTechnology and IT – software developers, data analysts, cybersecurity expertsGovernment and public administration – diplomats, policy advisersRetail and sales – store managers, sales representatives, e-commerce specialistsSocial services and non-profit organizations – social workers, NGO leaders, human rights activistsHealth and medicine – doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapistsMedia and communication – journalists, editors, content creatorsWellness and tourism sector – hotel managers, guides, event organizersEngineering and manufacturing – civil engineers, mechanical engineers, architectsArts and entertainment – musicians, actors, filmmakers, graphic designers

Fraud and scams (fake winnings, phishing links)Fake accounts/bots spreading propaganda (bots – automatically operating accounts)Hate speech, online harassment, bullyingExtremist or radical contentDisinformation (false news, misleading facts)Malicious software (dangerous links or downloads)

NeverRarelySometimesVery often

Spreading extreme or contradictory contentSending various irrelevant links or messagesUploading too many posts in a short period of timeNo personal photos or informationPoor grammar and unnatural speech

Average effective – some harmful information is removed, but most remainsNot very effective – harmful content often goes unnoticedCompletely ineffective – harmful content spreads uncontrollablyVery effective – most harmful content is removed quickly

Yes, oftenYes, a few timesI have never reported harmful contentNo, reported content was usually removed

Automated AI (artificial intelligence) identification systemsOther更严格的社交网络社区指南（规则）自动化的AI（人工智能）识别系统

No, malicious actors often find ways to evade identification and reporting.Partially, but still miss a lot of malicious content.Yes, they effectively adapt to new threats.

No, I have never reported itYes, and the platform removed itYes, but nothing happened

There are not enough people working as content regulators to check harmful activitiesPlatforms prioritize active usage and engagement over safetyAI (artificial intelligence) identification systems are not accurate enoughHarmful actors change their tactics very quicklyOften real and authentic accounts are mistakenly removed

No, I don't trust them at allPartially, but they could do more and take additional measures to improve safetyYes, I trust them completely

User education to recognize false or harmful contentImprovement of AI (artificial intelligence) and automatic identificationStricter penalties for users spreading false or harmful contentStricter policies for harmful actors and contentMore online content regulators to check harmful activitiesGreater transparency of social network companies in regulatory efforts

I block and report suspicious accountsI avoid clicking on links from unknown sourcesI check information before believing and sharingI use privacy settings that limit contact with meI do not follow any special protective measures

Profane actors and security on social networks - Survey

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?