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Device preference for social networking in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age
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Device preference for social networking in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by age
Which one of these devices do you use most for social media?
This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the device preference for social networking in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, broken down by age group. In 2015, it was found that 77 percent of respondents aged 16 to 24 reported to most often use a smartphone for social networking, while 33 percent of respondents over the age of 55 preferred a laptop. The aforementioned group was the only group in which smartphones were not the device that was most often used to visit social networking sites.
Which one of these devices do you use most for social media?
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This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the device preference for social networking in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, broken down by age group. In 2015, it was found that 77 percent of respondents aged 16 to 24 reported to most often use a smartphone for social networking, while 33 percent of respondents over the age of 55 preferred a laptop. The aforementioned group was the only group in which smartphones were not the device that was most often used to visit social networking sites.
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- April 2016
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- September to October 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,077 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Special properties
- adults who go online at home or elsewhere and who ever look at social media sites or apps
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- September to October 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,077 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Special properties
- adults who go online at home or elsewhere and who ever look at social media sites or apps
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
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