Leading Facebook usage reasons in the United States 2018

Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for?

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Release date

April 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 8 to April 10, 2018

Number of respondents

1,500 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. adult population; asked of those who access Facebook

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

Question: "Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for? Please select all that apply."

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