--- title: "Beyond Likes Report (2024)" description: "A national US study exploring the impact of cyberbullying on mental health." image: "https://www.cybersmile.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cybersmile-Beyond-Likes-2024-Report.jpg" url: "https://www.cybersmile.org/resource/beyond-likes-report-2024/" --- ![Cybersmile Beyond Likes 2024 Report](https://www.cybersmile.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cybersmile-Beyond-Likes-2024-Report.jpg) # Beyond Likes(2024) A national US study exploring the impact of cyberbullying on mental health. **View Findings 17 Questions The number of questions asked 16+ Demographic The age of respondents 1009 Respondents The number of participants US Territory The region of the research Question 1 ## Have you ever been bullied or harassed on social media? 30% of respondents said they have been bullied or harassed on social media. Question 2 ## How frequently have you been bullied or harassed on social media? *Respondents previously indicated they had been bullied or harassed on social media. Question 3 ## How far do you agree or disagree with the statement: I feel that cyberbullying has negatively affected my mental health *Respondents previously indicated they had been bullied or harassed on social media. Question 4 ## How has cyberbullying made you feel? *Respondents previously indicated that cyberbullying had negatively effected their mental health. Question 5 ## Have you ever seen anyone else being cyberbullied or harassed on social media? 55% of respondents said they have seen someone else being cyberbullied or harassed on social media Question 6 ## For what reasons have you seen people being targeted with cyberbullying and abuse? *Respondents previously indicated that they had seen someone being cyberbullied or harassed on social media. Question 7 ## Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I have deleted a social media post due to cyberbullying or harassment 25% of respondents said they have deleted a social media post due to cyberbullying or harassment. Question 8 ## Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I have wanted to change my appearance through surgery due to cyberbullying 11% of respondents said they have wanted to change their appearance through surgery due to cyberbullying. Question 9 ## Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The fear of cyberbullying has stopped me from sharing selfies, expressing myself, or trying new things 32% said the fear of cyberbullying has stopped them from sharing selfies, expressing themselves or trying new things. Question 10 ## Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I have considered self-harm or suicide due to being cyberbullied or harassed online 10% of respondents have considered self-harm or suicide due to being cyberbullied or harassed online. Question 11 ## Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Social media use has made me unsatisfied with my own life 23% of respondents said social media use has made them unsatisfied with their own lives. Question 12 ## Which social media platform negatively impacts your mental health the most? Respondents previously indicated that cyberbullying on social media negatively affected their mental health. Question 13 ## What can social media platforms do to better address cyberbullying, if anything at all? 51% of respondents said they wanted to see improved reporting on social media to better address cyberbullying. Question 14 ## How many people do you know who have experienced cyberbullying or harassment online? 60% of respondents said they knew someone who has experienced cyberbullying or harassment online. Question 15 ## How far do you agree or disagree with the statement: Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense across all states 70% of social media users in the US feel that cyberbullying should be a criminal offense across all states. Question 16 ## Do you think social media is a force for good or bad? 13% of respondents feel social media is a force for bad. Question 17 ## Do you feel that cyberbullying is a serious issue? 88% of social media users said they believe cyberbullying is a serious issue. “Beyond Likes 2024 tells us that almost a third of social media users have experienced online abuse and 10% have contemplated suicide due to negative experiences. It's hard to believe we tolerate this level of risk and pain for ourselves and our children.” ![Deborah Gilboa](https://www.cybersmile.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Deborah-Gilboa.png) Dr. Deborah GilboaCybersmile Advisory Panel ## Overview Beyond Likes 2024 is a national US study exploring the impact that cyberbullying has on the mental health of social media users. The report asked 1000 adults aged 16+ across the US a number of questions relating to their experiences of cyberbullying, both as targets and bystanders, and how those experiences impacted their mental health and self-image. ## Key Takeaways - 88% felt that cyberbullying is a serious issue - 70% felt that cyberbullying should be a criminal offense across all states - 60% knew someone who had experienced cyberbullying - 60% of those who had experienced cyberbullying or harassment said it negatively affected their mental health - 55% had seen someone else cyberbullied or harassed - 51% wanted to see improved reporting on social media to better address cyberbullying - 32% said the fear of cyberbullying had stopped them from sharing selfies, expressing themselves, or trying new things - 30% of those who had personally experienced cyberbullying or harassment said it made them feel self-hatred - 30% had been bullied or harassed on social media - 25% had deleted a social post due to cyberbullying or harassment - 23% felt that social media had made them unsatisfied with their own lives - 11% had wanted to change their appearance through surgery due to cyberbullying - 10% had considered self-harm or suicide due to being cyberbullied or harassed ## Method The research was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Cybersmile across the United States with nationally representative sample of 1,000 general respondents who were social media users (aged 16+) between 04.18.2024 and 04.29.2024. ## Citation The Cybersmile Foundation (2024). Beyond Likes Report (2024): A national US study exploring the impact of cyberbullying on social media users mental health. The Cybersmile Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in the U.S. and as a registered charity in the U.K. (No.1147576) Copyright ©2010-2026The Cybersmile Foundation