Incogni Survey Finds 63% Feel Internet Anxiety as 58% Delete Accounts Over Privacy
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Updated · TechRadar · Aug 17
Incogni Survey Finds 63% Feel Internet Anxiety as 58% Delete Accounts Over Privacy
2 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Aug 17
Summary
More than half of 1,000 surveyed internet users said their personal data will inevitably be exposed, and 63% said that fear causes anxiety when they go online.
AI content is compounding that distrust: 48% said they are less sure what is real online, 27% said AI posts make them want to spend less time online, and only 8% said AI improves the experience.
58% said they had deleted a social media account or messaging app because of stress, anxiety or privacy concerns, while 51% of Gen Z respondents said they spend too much time consuming online content.
Gen X and Millennials showed the strongest fear of data exposure at 56% and 55%, and 30% said they would pay for an internet without tracking or algorithms—though willingness rose with income.