Which is the Safest Social Media Platform?
How safe do you think the social media channels, where we spend most of our day and share every moment, are safe regarding the privacy of user data?
Incogni prepared a study analyzing social media platforms' data usage and data protection methods. According to the results of this study, the safest social media platform and the riskiest social media platform were determined. Do you have any predictions before we get to the results? :)
Which social media platforms are the riskiest?
First of all, we wanted to start with the most risky social media platforms. The most risky platforms regarding the privacy of data are FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN. Did this result surprise you?
Which are the most reliable social media platforms?
Here we come across a conclusion that many of us actually agree with. The most reliable platforms regarding the confidentiality of data are REDDIT and SNAPCHAT.
Incogni examined a total of 15 popular social networks in the study. A comprehensive analysis was conducted on these platforms' use of user data, transparency, ease of use (explaining data usage in simple terms), obtaining user consent, data leaks and how they take precautions to protect them.
In addition to these data, in the data collection category only, TELEGRAM was the most reliable platform, while INSTAGRAM was the most reliable platform.