Ofcom reports British social media users are becoming passive consumers, with active posters declining from 61% to 49% in 2024. Only 59% now believe online benefits outweigh risks (down from 72% in 2025). The shift is partly attributed to AI chatbots replacing traditional web browsing and online research.
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Brits are falling out of love with posting every thought online
British social media users are abandoning active posting (down to 49% from 61%), with AI chatbots replacing traditional browsing as trust in online benefits collapses to 59%.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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