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Reasons for using social media according to U.S. consumers 2013
Reasons for using social media according to U.S. consumers 2013
Reasons for consumers in the United States to use social media as of January 2013

Reasons for consumers in the United States to use social media as of January 2013
Share of respondents | |
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To connect with friends and family | 94% |
To share with others what you know | 53% |
To find out information about a company or organization | 40% |
To find others who have similar interests or careers | 32% |
To follow trends or to find user reviews or product information | 29% |
To play games | 23% |
To network or search for a job | 22% |
To comment on what's hot or new or to write reviews of products | 20% |
To build your own reputation or brand | 17% |
Other | 8% |
Share of respondents | |
---|---|
To connect with friends and family | 94% |
To share with others what you know | 53% |
To find out information about a company or organization | 40% |
To find others who have similar interests or careers | 32% |
To follow trends or to find user reviews or product information | 29% |
To play games | 23% |
To network or search for a job | 22% |
To comment on what's hot or new or to write reviews of products | 20% |
To build your own reputation or brand | 17% |
Other | 8% |
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- Release date
- June 2014
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 12, 2012 to January 22, 2013
- Number of respondents
- 18,525 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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Please indicate whether or not you use social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for any of the following purposes.
Asked of those who have used social media in the past year.
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- Release date
- June 2014
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 12, 2012 to January 22, 2013
- Number of respondents
- 18,525 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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Please indicate whether or not you use social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for any of the following purposes.
Asked of those who have used social media in the past year.
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