


New Yorkers are the worst in the country when it comes to their behavior on social media — with more than half admitting to sending nudes or writing mean messages, according to a new study.
BonusFinder.com asked over 3,000 Americans whether they had engaged in ten “social media sins” — such as arguing with others online and sending sexual content.
Empire Staters scored the highest in each category, with over 50% confessing to each transgression.
The most commonly committed offense, at 72%, was squabbling with others online.
The second-most popular online offense by NYers, at 65%, was posting something they shouldn’t have while drunk.
Nearly 63% of New Yorkers admitted to publishing revealing images or videos of themselves for all to see, and a whopping 57% confessed to catfishing — or presenting a fictional online persona, which is often used to lure someone into a relationship.

And not only are New Yorkers the most inappropriate — they can also be the meanest on the web, with 61% saying they’ve posted abusive comments on social media, which included sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Over 60% said they published something while angry or hurt that they later regretted.
“New Yorkers have a reputation for speaking their minds and, with the majority of residents having easy access to their social media, the study shows that this is a potent mix,” said to Fintan Costello, the company’s managing director.

“While some of the behavior from New Yorkers can be considered a minor misdemeanor, it’s clear that some of the practices don’t have a place on social media,” Costello said.
On the other end of the spectrum, Oregon was revealed to be the most well-behaved state online, with just 7% of its residents committing “social media sins.”