the majority of us are sharing information about ourselves online and feel better connected to family and friends because of it.

A multi-country study commissioned by Intel Corporation on “Mobile Etiquette indicates “the majority of adults and teens around the world are sharing information about themselves online and feel better connected to family and friends because of it.” However, the survey also revealed a perception of “oversharing,” with at least six out of 10 adults and teens saying they believe other people divulge too much information about themselves online, with Japan being the only exception.

The survey examined the current state of mobile etiquette and evaluated how adults and teens in eight countries share and consume information online, as well as how digital sharing impacts culture and relationships. The research was conducted in the United States in March and a follow-up study was conducted in Australia, Brazil, China (adults only), France, India, Indonesia and Japan from June to August.