This statistic shows the share of young consumers who follow certain people or organizations on social media in Canada as of September 2016, broken down by age group. During the survey, 34 percent of responding Canadians between the ages of 15 and 18 said they were following celebrities on social media.
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This statistic shows the share of young consumers who follow certain people or organizations on social media in Canada as of September 2016, broken down by age group. During the survey, 34 percent of responding Canadians between the ages of 15 and 18 said they were following celebrities on social media.
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This statistic shows the share of young consumers who follow certain people or organizations on social media in Canada as of September 2016, broken down by age group. During the survey, 34 percent of responding Canadians between the ages of 15 and 18 said they were following celebrities on social media.
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- November 2016
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- Canada
- Survey time period
- September 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,285 respondents
- Age group
- 15-34 years
- Special properties
- English-speaking Canadians
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Question: Who do you follow, like, or receive updates for on any of the social media platforms you’re currently on? Please select all that apply
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- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- September 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,285 respondents
- Age group
- 15-34 years
- Special properties
- English-speaking Canadians
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: Who do you follow, like, or receive updates for on any of the social media platforms you’re currently on? Please select all that apply
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