1. Civility, Safety & Interaction Online
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Civility, Safety & Interaction Online
Argentina, January 2019
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2. Key Findings – Argentina
The nature of online risk types: The types of risks that stood out for Argentina compared to the global averages included: 1) fake news, 2) internet hoaxes, and 3) receiving offensive content
Our social circles became more risky: Within Argentina, risks stemming from family and friends increased significantly to 41% (+15 points) 
The pain from online risks was significant: Within Argentina, moderate to severe pain was experienced by 53% of consumers, slightly below the global average  
Consequences were up; positive actions were down: Argentina showed mixed results compared with the worldwide trend for consequences; Argentines were less likely to say they had lost trust in others online, but more likely to have lost trust in others offline following online risk exposure
Millennials and teenage girls were hit hardest by risks: Yet, fewer teenage girls in Argentina suffered moderate to severe pain from risks vs. their global peers (55% vs. 61%)
There was a surge in teens asking for help. Argentina surpassed the global average for teens seeking help from parents (46%), but were slightly below the global average in teens asking for help from other adults (27%); both were almost twice the previous year’s levels
Digital Civility Index (DCI) improved slightly: Argentina (-1) registered a slight gain in DCI and ranks #18 of 22 countries surveyed

3. Nature of online risk types in Argentina
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Nature of online risk types in Argentina
The most common types of unwanted contact involved repeated requests to socialize and  attempts to collect personal information, the latter of which surpassed the global average 
Argentines were most likely to encounter fake news and internet hoaxes, both of which are also leading global concerns, but Argentina outpaced the global averages 
The most typical behavioral risks were being called offensive names and attempts at purposeful embarrassment
Receipt of unwanted sexual imagery or messages dominated this category both in Argentina and globally; unwelcomed requests for intimate imagery was slightly below the  global average, but still the third most common sexual risk in Argentina
Q2.01 Please choose which of the following TYPES of Unwanted Contact you have ever experienced. Q2.02 Please choose which of the following TYPES of Hoaxes, scams or, frauds you have ever experienced.
Q2.03 Please choose which of the following TYPES of offensive behavior you have ever experienced. Q2.04. …Please choose which of the following TYPES of Sexual risks you have experienced ever.
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4. Social circles became riskier in Argentina
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Social circles became riskier in Argentina
Worldwide, while 62% of online risks were sourced from strangers and people respondents knew online only, family and friends accounted for 28% of online risks, up 11 points YOY
Within Argentina, risks stemming from family and friends also increased significantly to 41%, up 15 percentage points from the previous year 
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Q2a. Which types of people have, in the past treated you in an unsafe or uncivil manner online?
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5. Severe pain from online risks was lower in Argentina
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Severe pain from online risks was lower in Argentina
Worldwide, 55% of consumers reported experiencing moderate or severe pain due to online risks, with 16% saying they felt no pain at all
Within Argentina, moderate to severe pain was experienced by 53% of consumers, slightly below the global average; Argentines also reported levels of severe pain (26%) slightly below the rest of the world
Q5.1: How much emotional, psychological or physical pain did you suffer because of…
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Argentina fared better in consequences from risks as well as positive actions taken
Worldwide, there was an increase in consequences and a decrease in positive actions taken by those experiencing online risks; the top five consequences showed 3-or 4-point increases from the prior year; people also were less likely to take positive actions (-3 to -5 points)
Argentine consumers showed mixed results compared with the worldwide trend for consequences; they were less likely to say they had lost trust in others online vs. the prior year, but more likely to have lost trust in others offline 
Unfortunately, Argentina showed much greater drops in positive actions taken following online risk exposure, declining in some instances 2-3 times the WW average
*Worldwide trend based on 20 countries common in latest research and prior year
**Digital Civility Challenge item
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7. Millennials and teenage girls were hit the hardest
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Millennials and teenage girls were hit the hardest
Online risks had some of the strongest impacts on millennials and teenagers in terms of risk exposure and  consequences; these groups experienced moderate to severe pain largely in line with the worldwide average 
Baby boomers was the only age group to register a DCI lower than the worldwide average
A smaller percentage of teenage girls in Argentina suffered moderate to severe pain compared to their global peers (55% vs. 61%)
Q2: Which of these has ever happened to you or to a friend/family member ONLINE? Q9: ….Please tell us if any of the following has ever happened to you or to a friend/family member as a consequence of being treated uncivilly? Q5.1: How much emotional, psychological or physical pain did you suffer because of…
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8. More teens asked for help with online risks
Worldwide, there was a surge in teenagers asking for help with online risks from both parents (+32 points to 42%) and other trusted adults (+19 points to 28%)
In Argentina, teens surpassed the global average in asking for help from parents (+39 points to 46%)
Asking parents for help jumped 39 points
Asking another  adult for help rose 18 points
Q12: Have you ever taken any of the following actions after you were treated in an unsafe or uncivil manner online?

9. 2/15/2019
DCI trend
DCI Rank
Country
Region
2 years ago
prior year
latest research
Global 65 68 66 2
United States
N. America 56 61 51 8
Canada 60 1
United Kingdom
W. Europe 45 50 3
France 58 52 4
Belgium 59 5
Germany 62 57 9
Italy 63 11
Ireland 64 16
Hungary
CEE 73 72 19
Russia 74 75 6
Malaysia
APAC 7
India 10
Singapore 15
Vietnam 71 12
Mexico
Latam 76 69 13
Brazil 70 17
Colombia 77 18
Argentina 20
Chile 22
Peru 78 79 14
Turkey
MEA 21
South Africa
Worldwide, Microsoft’s Digital Civility Index (DCI) fell two points from the previous year, driven by a widespread decline in unwanted contact
Argentina’s DCI (-1) registered a slight gain at 74 and ranks 18 for DCI of the 22 countries surveyed 
*Worldwide trend based on 20 countries common in latest research and prior year
Q2: Which of these has ever happened to you or to a friend/family member ONLINE?
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