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Instagram Direct usage in the U.S. 2017, by gender
Instagram Direct usage in the U.S. 2017, by gender
Share of internet users in the United States who use Instagram Direct as of August 2017, by gender
This statistic presents the share of internet users in the United States who have used Instagram Direct messages to communicate with others as of August 2017. During the survey period, it was found that nine percent of female survey respondents had used Instagram DMs to communicate within the previous week.
Share of internet users in the United States who use Instagram Direct as of August 2017, by gender
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| Today | Within the previous week | Within the previous month | Within the previous year | More than a year ago | I have never used this application | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 8% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 67% |
| Female | 10% | 9% | 8% | 5% | 4% | 64% |
| Today | Within the previous week | Within the previous month | Within the previous year | More than a year ago | I have never used this application | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 8% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 67% |
| Female | 10% | 9% | 8% | 5% | 4% | 64% |
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This statistic presents the share of internet users in the United States who have used Instagram Direct messages to communicate with others as of August 2017. During the survey period, it was found that nine percent of female survey respondents had used Instagram DMs to communicate within the previous week.
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- August 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 10 to 14, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 2,201 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: How recently have you used each the following applications to communicate with others?
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- United States
- Survey time period
- August 10 to 14, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 2,201 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: How recently have you used each the following applications to communicate with others?
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