The influence of social networks on people's communication and privacy

We are Augustė and Saulė, second-year students of English Philology at VU. This survey is intended for social network users. It is anonymous, and the results will be used for academic purposes only.

Your age?

  1. don't understand.
  2. 22
  3. 21
  4. 19
  5. 24
  6. na
  7. 19
  8. 19
  9. 20
  10. 19
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Your gender?

Your education?

Are you currently employed?

Are you a user of at least one social network?

On average, how much time do you spend on social networks per day?

Do social networks influence your communication skills?

What impact do social networks have on your communication skills?

  1. don't know
  2. you don't have, i think
  3. none
  4. it's hard to start a conversation in real life.
  5. none
  6. na
  7. you don't have.
  8. i gain a lot of practice communicating with my acquaintances, improving my existing communication skills.
  9. it is claimed.
  10. it's hard to say.
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Do you use social networks during meetings? (with family, friends, etc.)

Other:

  1. no, unless to quickly respond to more important messages.
  2. very minimally, i only respond in urgent cases.
  3. very rarely. for example, if i'm with friends and my mom or dad messages me, then i reply.
  4. it depends on the people i meet; sometimes i have to send a message or two, but when i'm with family, i usually don't use social media. however, when i'm with friends, the situation also greatly depends on them; if they are using their phones, there is a high chance that i will use mine too.
  5. the less, but like this.
  6. sometimes, if i want to show something i saw online (on social media), or if i need to quickly reply to someone on messenger.
  7. i am trying not to use it.
  8. sometimes
  9. i write when it is necessary.
  10. i try not to use it unless there is an important reason for it.
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How do you feel when someone is browsing social networks during a meeting?

  1. can't say
  2. if there is a reason, everything is okay. if they do it constantly, not good.
  3. i can't stand it, i want to hit that person.
  4. bad. it seems that person doesn't care about me.
  5. erzina
  6. na
  7. nemaloniai
  8. i'm upset because they don't pay attention to the person they met.
  9. nerupi
  10. nervina, that's very disrespectful.
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How do you feel when someone posts every step you take to social networks during a meeting?

Do you share your personal information on social networks? If yes, what? (multiple answers possible)

Other:

  1. mostly photos and some observations, less often some funny/interesting video from the internet.
  2. photo
  3. photo

How many contacts do you have on Facebook? (if you do not use it, write 0)

  1. no
  2. 91
  3. 294
  4. 800
  5. 200
  6. na
  7. about 500
  8. 70
  9. 754
  10. ~150
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How many contacts do you have on Facebook? (if you do not use it, write 0)

  1. no
  2. 91
  3. 294
  4. 800
  5. 200
  6. na
  7. 500
  8. 70
  9. 754
  10. ~150
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How many followers do you have on Instagram? (if you do not use it, write 0)

  1. no
  2. 0
  3. 0
  4. 500
  5. 0
  6. na
  7. about 100
  8. 87
  9. 300
  10. ~50
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How many contacts do you have on Snapchat? (if you do not use it, write 0)

  1. no
  2. 0
  3. 0
  4. 35
  5. 0
  6. na
  7. 0
  8. 9
  9. 18
  10. ~10
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Do all contacts in your social networks know you?

What do you use social networks for? (multiple answers possible)

Other:

  1. learn about course news.
  2. for studies; to see how rarely seen but familiar people live; to share achievements.
  3. for work
  4. bored while waiting for time to pass.
  5. to "kill" time
  6. for academic purposes
  7. scroll to see what others are posting.

What level of security do you have set on your Facebook profile?

What level of security do you have set on your Instagram profile?

Are you concerned that outsiders can see your shared information on social networks?

How do you evaluate social networks? Why?

  1. no
  2. moderation is a good thing. however, people often do not feel that moderation.
  3. i view it positively if used wisely. not sharing every step you take, which is usually only interesting to the person sharing, and not disclosing personal information to everyone. the positive aspect is that you receive information about various events and can communicate for free with people you wouldn't have the opportunity to interact with in person.
  4. okay. it's a great way to communicate. however, it can be addictive, as on social networks we create an image of ourselves that we want others to see.
  5. alright, it's a tool to communicate and connect with people more easily.
  6. na
  7. neither bad nor good, if they are used in moderation.
  8. it is a great tool for communication, sharing photos, and keeping up with friends and acquaintances.
  9. positively, time is spent joyfully.
  10. social networks are neither positive nor negative in themselves; it depends on how a person uses them, whether they gain benefits or suffer harm.
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