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Percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group
by J. Clement,
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Nov 14, 2018
This statistic presents the percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group. According to the findings, 45 percent of respondents between the ages of 55 to 64 years reported that all of their social media accounts were private, while 18 percent of respondents in the same age bracket stated the opposite saying none of their social media accounts were private at all.
Percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group
| 18-29 years | 30-44 years | 45-54 years | 55-64 years | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, all of my social media accounts are private | 40% | 52% | 48% | 45% | 38% |
| Yes, a few of my social meda accounts are private | 31% | 20% | 15% | 18% | 13% |
| Yes, one of my social media accounts is private | 7% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| No, none of my social media accounts are private | 17% | 14% | 21% | 18% | 29% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 5% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 18-29 years | 30-44 years | 45-54 years | 55-64 years | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, all of my social media accounts are private | 40% | 52% | 48% | 45% | 38% |
| Yes, a few of my social meda accounts are private | 31% | 20% | 15% | 18% | 13% |
| Yes, one of my social media accounts is private | 7% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| No, none of my social media accounts are private | 17% | 14% | 21% | 18% | 29% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 5% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
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by J. Clement,
last edited
Nov 14, 2018
This statistic presents the percentage of social media users in the United States who have a private social media account as of September 2018, by age group. According to the findings, 45 percent of respondents between the ages of 55 to 64 years reported that all of their social media accounts were private, while 18 percent of respondents in the same age bracket stated the opposite saying none of their social media accounts were private at all.
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- September 20 to 23, 2018
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- 2,026 respondents
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- 18 years and older
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- social media users
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- Question: "Do you have a private account, an account where only your accepted friends or followers can see your posts, on any of your social media accounts?"
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- United States
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- September 20 to 23, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,026 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- social media users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "Do you have a private account, an account where only your accepted friends or followers can see your posts, on any of your social media accounts?"
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