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Facebook activities of users in the United States 2017
Facebook activities of users in the United States 2017
Most popular Facebook activities in the United States as of October 2017
This survey gives information on the most popular Facebook activities according to internet users in the United States as of October 2017. During the survey period, 55.05 percent of respondents stated that they used to social platform to share personal photos or videos.
Most popular Facebook activities in the United States as of October 2017
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Send private message to friends or family | 66.27% |
| Share personal photos or videos | 55.05% |
| Read, watch or share news about the world | 52.03% |
| Share happy personal updates | 49.62% |
| Communicate with a group | 40.74% |
| Share everday personal updates | 34.34% |
| Follow pages of celebrities or brands | 32.15% |
| Share sad personal updates | 28.92% |
| Buy or sell products or services | 19.35% |
| Other, please specify | 7.53% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Send private message to friends or family | 66.27% |
| Share personal photos or videos | 55.05% |
| Read, watch or share news about the world | 52.03% |
| Share happy personal updates | 49.62% |
| Communicate with a group | 40.74% |
| Share everday personal updates | 34.34% |
| Follow pages of celebrities or brands | 32.15% |
| Share sad personal updates | 28.92% |
| Buy or sell products or services | 19.35% |
| Other, please specify | 7.53% |
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This survey gives information on the most popular Facebook activities according to internet users in the United States as of October 2017. During the survey period, 55.05 percent of respondents stated that they used to social platform to share personal photos or videos.
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- October 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 28 to October 10, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,520 respondents
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- What do you do on Facebook?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 28 to October 10, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,520 respondents
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- What do you do on Facebook?
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