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U.S. Facebook user content sharing motivations 2016
U.S. Facebook user content sharing motivations 2016
Primary reasons for Facebook users in the United States to share content on Facebook in 2016
by Statista Research Department,
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Oct 27, 2016
This survey displays the primary reasons for Facebook users in the United States to share content on Facebook in 2016. During the survey period, 48 percent of respondents stated that they shared content in order to entertain others.
Primary reasons for Facebook users in the United States to share content on Facebook in 2016
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Entertain | 48% |
| Express | 17% |
| Move | 13% |
| Educate | 11% |
| Other | 11% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Entertain | 48% |
| Express | 17% |
| Move | 13% |
| Educate | 11% |
| Other | 11% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 27, 2016
This survey displays the primary reasons for Facebook users in the United States to share content on Facebook in 2016. During the survey period, 48 percent of respondents stated that they shared content in order to entertain others.
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- October 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,851 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,851 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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