Britons social media use declines, but not because they now write blogs

Data compiled by Ofcom, being the Office of Communications, Britain's communications regulator, says 49% of adult social media users now post content, compared to 61% in 2024. The slow down in publishing content cannot, however, be attributed to an IndieWeb/SmallWeb led switch-over to personal websites or blogs. Unfortunately. Rather, British social media users are concerned old, long forgotten, posts may surface in the future, potentially causing embarrassment, or hamper […]

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Britons social media use declines, but not because they now write blogs

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