Strong Digital Well-Being in Switzerland

90% of the Swiss population use the internet. (©pecaphoto77 / iStock)
90% of the Swiss population use the internet. (©pecaphoto77 / iStock)
Reading the news, posting holiday pictures, or watching cat videos on YouTube - the internet can be used for many things. But how do we rate our online activities' Digital overconsumption and the ensuing feeling of missing out on more important things are more common among young people and people with lower levels of education, but is mostly not seen as a problem. Eight out of 10 users (83%) in Switzerland state that they are good at distinguishing between important and unimportant online activities. Three-quarters (75%) of users believe they are able to target specifically which people and information sources they follow online, while 73% believe they can adjust the settings of internet services and devices so that these will not bother them. Increased digital expectations placed on young people. Half of internet users (50%) in Switzerland feel that they are expected to quickly respond to messages in their daily lives. Digital expectations in terms of availability and skills are perceived as higher among young and highly educated people, in particular.
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