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Penetration of social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by gender
Share of users of selected social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by gender
This statistic illustrates data provided to Statista by We Are Flint about the share of users of selected social networking platforms in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by gender. During the survey period, it was found that 84 percent of responding adult females that go online were Facebook users.
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This statistic illustrates data provided to Statista by We Are Flint about the share of users of selected social networking platforms in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by gender. During the survey period, it was found that 84 percent of responding adult females that go online were Facebook users.
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- Release date
- February 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- January 20, 2018 to January 22, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,092 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
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Source provides the following information:
"Respondents were screened and weighted to be UK nationally representative of age, gender and region. The margin of error on the study is +/- 2.2%."
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- February 2018
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- January 20, 2018 to January 22, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,092 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
-
Source provides the following information:
"Respondents were screened and weighted to be UK nationally representative of age, gender and region. The margin of error on the study is +/- 2.2%."
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