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Most popular mobile social activities of smartphone users in Canada in December 2012

Canada: popular mobile social activities of smartphone users 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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Release date: March 2013

Region: Canada
Survey time period: December 2012
Age group: 13 years and older
Special properties: Smartphone subscribers

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