This statistic presents the social media activities of internet users to connect with brands in the United States as of the third quarter of 2016, sorted by degree of social media usage. During the survey period, 36 percent of light social media users stated that they followed some of their favorite brands or retailers on social media to find out more about products and services.
Social media activities of internet users to connect with brands in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2016
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Nielsen. (January 17, 2017). Social media activities of internet users to connect with brands in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/449592/social-media-shopping-activities-brands-usa/
Nielsen. "Social media activities of internet users to connect with brands in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2016." Chart. January 17, 2017. Statista. Accessed June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/449592/social-media-shopping-activities-brands-usa/
Nielsen. (2017). Social media activities of internet users to connect with brands in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/449592/social-media-shopping-activities-brands-usa/
Nielsen. "Social Media Activities of Internet Users to Connect with Brands in The United States as of 3rd Quarter 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jan 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/449592/social-media-shopping-activities-brands-usa/
Nielsen, Social media activities of internet users to connect with brands in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/449592/social-media-shopping-activities-brands-usa/ (last visited June 08, 2023)
Social media activities of internet users to connect with brands in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2016 [Graph], Nielsen, January 17, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/449592/social-media-shopping-activities-brands-usa/