This statistic shows the frequency of internet usage among American adults as of April 2016, by age group. At that time, 51 percent of respondents 65 years and older used the internet several times a day. Among senior smartphone users, this rose to 65 percent of respondents.
Frequency of internet usage among adults in the United States as of April 2016, by age group
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Pew Research Center. (May 17, 2017). Frequency of internet usage among adults in the United States as of April 2016, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/733935/us-adults-frequency-of-internet-usage-by-age-group/
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Pew Research Center. (2017). Frequency of internet usage among adults in the United States as of April 2016, by age group . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/733935/us-adults-frequency-of-internet-usage-by-age-group/
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