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North America: social network penetration 2012-2018
Social network penetration in North America from 2012 to 2018
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jun 12, 2014
This statistic provides information on the social network penetration in North America from 2012 to 2013 with a forecast until 2018. In 2016, it is expected that 70.2 percent of North American internet users will be accessing social networks.
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jun 12, 2014
This statistic provides information on the social network penetration in North America from 2012 to 2013 with a forecast until 2018. In 2016, it is expected that 70.2 percent of North American internet users will be accessing social networks.
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- North America
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2014
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Internet users who use a social network site via any device at least once per month.
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- North America
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2014
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* Forecast
Internet users who use a social network site via any device at least once per month.
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