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YouGov: Over Half of UK Over-55s Use Social Media Weekly

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 11:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Tracie, 62, from West Sussex, says social media is addictive.
Over 50% of UK adults over 55 use social media weekly, according to a 2026 YouGov poll.
After using social media for entertainment during lockdown, she now limits usage and has deleted apps.
She warns constant phone use prevents families from being present.
She urges older adults to model behavior as the UK plans a child-under-16 ban.

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Tracie, 62, from West Sussex, says social media is addictive.
Over 50% of UK adults over 55 use social media weekly, according to a 2026 YouGov poll.
After using social media for entertainment during lockdown, she now limits usage and has deleted apps.
She warns constant phone use prevents families from being present.
She urges older adults to model behavior as the UK plans a child-under-16 ban.