United States - portrayal on social media sites 2013

This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted in 2013 among adult Americans, on whether they believe that other people portray themselves as happier, more attractive and more successful on their social media profiles than they actually are, or not. 76 percent of respondents stated they believed other people did indeed make themselves look better than they are on their social media profiles.

Do you think that on their social media profile, other people make themselves look happier, more attractive and more successful than they really are?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Yes	76%
No	17%
Don't know / refused	7%

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Release date

July 2013

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Region

United States

Survey time period

June 20, 2013

Number of respondents

801 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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The source poses the question as follows: "Do you believe that on their social media profiles, other people make themselves look happier, more attractive and more successful than they really are?"

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