OFCOM Media and Attitudes report

What Percentage of children aged 3-17 went online in 2021?

• 99%

• 76%

• 65%

• 89%

IN Northern Ireland, what percentage of children are aware of how to circumvent parental controls on their device?

• 85%

• 3%

• 10%

• 33%

Out of every 10 secondary school children who own a phone, how many have no parental controls engaged?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Approximately how many parents out of 10 are aware of parental controls on devices?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 10

What is the MOST popular type of video content for 3-17 year olds?

• 'Funny' videos, pranks, challenges

• Cartoons, animation, songs

• Game streaming

• Unboxing videos

In order of popularity, from most to least popular, what are the top 3 platforms for children age 3-17 to 'consume content'?

• YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram

• Instagram, Facebook, TikTok

• TikTok, YouTube, Instagram,

• YouTube, WhatsApp, TikTok

What is the minimum legal age from which children are allowed a social media account?

• 11

• 16

• 13

• 17

What % of 8-11 year olds have their own social media profile?

• 15%

• 20%

• 45%

• 60%

What percentage of Three and Four year olds have their own mobile phone?

• 1%

• 3%

• 8%

• 17%

What % of 16-17 year olds have a social media profile?

• 69

• 88

• 60

• 94