Mostly people interact with family members digitally, reveals survey

ISLAMABAD: A survey of the global cybersecurity company revealed that mostly people interact with their family members digitally including 86 percent of participants communicate with family via messaging apps.

The company Wednesday shared the findings of the survey to reveal the common patterns of modern family life in the digital age and shared the cybersecurity challenges that lurk beneath our screen interactions.

Around 86 percent of participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58 percent have regular video calls, and 44 percent have even established joint streaming service accounts.

According to the Kaspersky’s survey, regular messaging via WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Viber and other messenger apps were top of users’ choices when communicating with their families. People in the 35-54 age group were the most likely to engage this way, with 89 percent of respondents choosing this option. Video calls were a much less popular option among respondents as a way of keeping in touch with relatives, with only 58 percent choosing this digital solution.

Another popular way of staying connected online for many families is exchanging posts and memes on social media and messengers (53 percent). The 18-34 age group leads this trend with an 58 percent participation rate, showcasing how humour and shared cultural references are becoming essential family bonding mechanisms.

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