This statistic presents the leading reasons for Facebook users in the United States to access the social network. During the April 2018 survey period, 51 percent of respondents stated that one of their reasons for using Facebook was to keep in contact with friends. Additionally, 45 percent of respondents reported to using Facebook as a way to keep in contact with family.
Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for?
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YouGov. (April 10, 2018). Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 09, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/856324/reasons-for-the-usage-of-facebook-usa/
YouGov. "Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for?." Chart. April 10, 2018. Statista. Accessed April 09, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/856324/reasons-for-the-usage-of-facebook-usa/
YouGov. (2018). Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 09, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/856324/reasons-for-the-usage-of-facebook-usa/
YouGov. "Which, If Any, of The following Reasons Best Describe What You Use Facebook For?." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Apr 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/856324/reasons-for-the-usage-of-facebook-usa/
YouGov, Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/856324/reasons-for-the-usage-of-facebook-usa/ (last visited April 09, 2020)
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