JSU Fall 2015 Report

The poll included a number of statements related to online privacy and privacy protection.
Respondents were asked if they agreed or disagreed with each statement. The following
table presents “agreement” results nationally and in Southern states. Results are presented in
declining order by those in agreement nationally in October, 2015.
Online Security Statements
I have installed virus protection
software on the majority of the
devices used when connecting to
the internet
There is no such thing as “delete”
when it comes to the internet
I have posted personal information
such as contact details,
employment details, birthdates on
social media such as Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter or others
If it means more privacy
protections, I would support
greater government oversight,
regulation and policing of the
internet
I have or I know someone who
has missed a job opportunity / or
promotion believed to be due to
posts on the internet
I have made mistakes by posting
such things as vacation plans or my
whereabouts, photos or contact
information on the internet such as
on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
or LinkedIn.
I subscribe to an Identity Theft
Protection service
I have been surprised to find my
own personal photos on the
internet that I did not know were
there
I have been a victim of online theft
of such things as photos, personal
data and personal information
USA
April
2015
Agree
USA
October
2015
Agree
South
April
2015
Agree
South
October
2015
Agree
82.4 76.2 84.3 78.9
77.9 74.8 78.4 78.9
40.1 45.3 43.6 46.9
40.2 44.7 39.2 49.8
28.3 28.0 27.9 32.4
20.2 26.5 20.6 26.8
26.2 25.3 27.5 26.8
20.8 24.3 20.6 25.8
24.6 23.9 20.1 27.7
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