Oxford University, Department of International Development, in the past Digital Citizenship: Access, Attitudes and Behaviors published a report. The report, which includes studies carried out by many different foundations, draws attention to cyber bullying in Turkey.
The research focuses on the perceptions and behaviors of the society in our country, as well as on concepts such as digital citizenship. In particular, the results of the examination conducted under different headings such as the ease of access to these environments, the literacy rate on the platforms and the security factor were shared.
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The effect of education level on internet use and cyberbullying
Field studies carried out in Turkey are included in the research. According to the data of 3,200 participants over the age of 15 from 26 provinces, there is a strong relationship between people’s education level and their internet use. For example, university graduates 87 percentare using internet banking. However, this rate for secondary school graduates 50 percentand primary school graduates 45 percentIt goes down to .
The report gives very similar results when it comes to cybersecurity. For example, “Do you know how to protect your personal information?” to the question, university graduates 72 percentWhile ten of them answered positively, this rate was among primary school graduates. 38 percentfalls to.
“But do you check the accuracy of the information you read on the internet from a different source?” When a question is asked, the result is still the same. University graduates 70 percentof middle school graduates 50 percentand primary school graduates only 38 percentHe states that he is checking .
The most striking part of the presented report is, TurkeyThere was data that one out of every three people struggled with cyberbullying in Turkey. According to research, people who are bullied 25 percentShe says she has been called or texted many times without her permission.
The rate of those exposed to sexual messages without their consent is 12 percent. Similarly, the proportion of those whose personal data were accessed without their consent. 12 percentpasses the . Participants 7 percent‘ of them say that they have been discredited through social media in different ways.
There is also the other side of the matter. That is, those who engage in cyberbullying, knowingly or unknowingly. One out of every five people in Turkey admits to cyberbullying. 7 percent of the respondents say that they have repeatedly called or texted without the consent of the other party.
Proportion of people who say that they send a sexual message to someone they know or don’t know without their consent 3 percent. The proportion of those who say that they threaten someone on social media through their own account or anonymously, or even through messaging applications, is also similar. 3 percent is said to be.
According to research, each 4 one person has a hard time calming himself in a nervous moment. Moreover, people who admit to cyberbullying 39 percentHe says he has experienced this situation. In addition, the rate of those who say that they act without thinking about the end 15 percent‘ken cyberbullies 26 percentThis again confirms this.
A large part of Turkey can only access the internet with smart phones.
According to the published report, the rate of those who can access the internet via mobile in our country is full. 97 percent. However, when it comes to internet at home, this rate is 76 percentIt goes down to . Moreover, the population 62 percentAlthough ‘s home has a personal computer, only 52 percenthave access to high-speed internet.
According to this research, smartphones are mostly used for internet access in our country. Participants 54 percentHe says he only uses the internet to log into his social media accounts. 23 percentA portion of the people use their mobile devices for online browsing purposes only.
The percentage of those who use messaging applications due to their work and social life 22 percent. In addition, society is 18 percentSome say they access the internet to watch videos and movies or follow the news.
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