Why do people use social media?
The vast majority of people in the UK still use their social media accounts to stay in touch with friends, according to research conducted by Deloitte. 65 percent of people aged 16 to 24 use social media to find out what their friends are doing while 53 percent send messages directly to their friends. Read more on the Independent.
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This chart shows the biggest motivations behind social media use in the UK in 2015.
Top 10 social media and VSP sites and apps UK 2025, by reach
Average time spent on top social media and VSP sites per day among adults UK 2025
Audience distribution of the leading social media services UK 2025, by gender
Daily time spent on selected social media platforms UK 2025, by age group
Audience distribution of the leading social media services UK 2025, by age group
Earnings per post across social media platforms UK 2026
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