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Leading Facebook usage reasons in the United States 2018
Which, if any, of the following reasons best describe what you use Facebook for?
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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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.
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- 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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- 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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