Gamble Rogers

One in four people consider scrolling through social media a genuine hobby - but many yearn to break the digital fix

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Yet one out of four (24%) UK adults consider staying indoors scrolling through social media to be a genuine hobby[1].

Key Points: 
  • Yet one out of four (24%) UK adults consider staying indoors scrolling through social media to be a genuine hobby[1].
  • Yet the nation is yearning for more as many wish to break free from their digital habit, with three out of five adults (59%) harbouring hidden desires to try something new.
  • A third (34%) even admit that if they didn't have social media, they would opt to spend their time on new pursuits.
  • A quarter (23%) are considering getting rid of all their social media in a bid to pursue more diverse interests.