This statistic shows the share of YouTube users in the United States who shared videos they have taken themselves as of February 2017, by age group. During the survey, it was found that 47 percent of internet users aged 18 to 29 used the internet to share videos they had taken themselves.
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Percentage of YouTube users in the United States who share videos they have taken themselves as of February 2017, by age group
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This statistic shows the share of YouTube users in the United States who shared videos they have taken themselves as of February 2017, by age group. During the survey, it was found that 47 percent of internet users aged 18 to 29 used the internet to share videos they had taken themselves.
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This statistic shows the share of YouTube users in the United States who shared videos they have taken themselves as of February 2017, by age group. During the survey, it was found that 47 percent of internet users aged 18 to 29 used the internet to share videos they had taken themselves.
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- March 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 2 to 8, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 693 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- YouTube users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Do you share videos that you have taken by yourself online?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 2 to 8, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 693 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- YouTube users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Do you share videos that you have taken by yourself online?
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