This statistic presents the frequency of internet users in the United States accessing Facebook. As of February 2018, it was found that 62 percent of U.S. online users accessed Facebook at least once a day. Facebook is the most popular social media site in the U.S.- Internet›
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Facebook usage frequency in the United States 2018
Frequency of Facebook use in the United States as of February 2018
This statistic presents the frequency of internet users in the United States accessing Facebook. As of February 2018, it was found that 62 percent of U.S. online users accessed Facebook at least once a day. Facebook is the most popular social media site in the U.S.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| At least once a day | 62% |
| A few times a week | 12% |
| At least once a week | 5% |
| A few times a month | 3% |
| At least once a month | 4% |
| Never | 12% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 2% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| At least once a day | 62% |
| A few times a week | 12% |
| At least once a week | 5% |
| A few times a month | 3% |
| At least once a month | 4% |
| Never | 12% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 2% |
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This statistic presents the frequency of internet users in the United States accessing Facebook. As of February 2018, it was found that 62 percent of U.S. online users accessed Facebook at least once a day. Facebook is the most popular social media site in the U.S.
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- Release date
- February 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 8 to February 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,201 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "How often do you use the following social media platforms? Facebook"
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 8 to February 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,201 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "How often do you use the following social media platforms? Facebook"
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