This statistic gives information on the most popular mobile social activities of smartphone subscribers in Canada as of December 2012. During that month, more than half of mobile social media users in Canada read posts from public figures or celebrities.
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Most popular mobile social activities of smartphone users in Canada in December 2012
This statistic gives information on the most popular mobile social activities of smartphone subscribers in Canada as of December 2012. During that month, more than half of mobile social media users in Canada read posts from public figures or celebrities.
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| Share of mobile social network users | |
|---|---|
| Read posts from people known personally | 81% |
| Posted status update | 62% |
| Read posts from organizations/brands/events | 59% |
| Followed posted link to website | 58% |
| Read posts from public figures/celebrities | 51% |
| Posted link to website | 36% |
| Received coupon/offer/deal | 33% |
| Used social networking check-in service | 31% |
| Clicked on advertisment | 29% |
| Share of mobile social network users | |
|---|---|
| Read posts from people known personally | 81% |
| Posted status update | 62% |
| Read posts from organizations/brands/events | 59% |
| Followed posted link to website | 58% |
| Read posts from public figures/celebrities | 51% |
| Posted link to website | 36% |
| Received coupon/offer/deal | 33% |
| Used social networking check-in service | 31% |
| Clicked on advertisment | 29% |
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This statistic gives information on the most popular mobile social activities of smartphone subscribers in Canada as of December 2012. During that month, more than half of mobile social media users in Canada read posts from public figures or celebrities.
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- December 2012
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- 13 years and older
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- Smartphone subscribers
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- Canada
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- December 2012
- Age group
- 13 years and older
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