As of November 2019, it was found that 73.7 percent of the online population in the United States accessed social networks. The most popular online activity in the United States was text or instant messaging - overall, 92.3 percent of online users in the United States used messaging services.
Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2019
Characteristic
Share of internet users
Using text messaging or instant messaging
92.3%
Using e-mail
90.3%
Watching video online
74.3%
Using online social networks
73.7%
Shopping, making reservations, or using other consumer services online
72.2%
Using online financial services (banking, investing, paying bills etc.)
69.9%
Streaming or downloading music, radio, podcasts etc.
55.9%
Participating in online video calls or conferences
50.8%
Requesting services provided by other people via the internet
33.8%
Working remotely via internet
23.8%
Searching for a job online
20.5%
Interacting with household equipment via internet
17.5%
Publishing or uploading blog posts, videos, or other original content
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NTIA. (June 10, 2020). Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
NTIA. "Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2019." Chart. June 10, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
NTIA. (2020). Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
NTIA. "Most Popular Online Activities of Adult Internet Users in The United States as of November 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
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