A report released by Sensis showed regional Australians were also more than twice as likely to have been bullied themselves than metro users.

The Sensis Social Media Report 2017 also stated 15 per cent of social media users have felt anxious when being unable to access their social media accounts, 37 per cent for those aged 18 to 29.

Almost 19 per cent checked social media while eating with family or friends, while 11 per cent have worried that their social media footprint might come back to bite them.

More than a third of people access social media more than five times a day, while 89 per cent of 18 to 29-year-olds check-in at least once per day.

Interestingly the report found 17 per cent of male respondents have used social media on the toilet compared to women (12 per cent).

Men are also more likely to take a selfie and post photos of food on social media compared to women.

The report surveyed 800 consumers, 1000 small businesses and 100 large businesses on how they use social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

It also showed social networking was most common in the evening (71 per cent) and not so likely during work hours (21 per cent).