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U.S. Facebook usage reasons 2018
U.S. Facebook usage reasons 2018
Reasons for being on Facebook according to adults in the United States as of April 2018
This statistic presents the reasons for being on Facebook according to adults in the United States as of April 2018. According to the findings, 53.06 percent of respondents stated that their primary reason for being on Facebook was to keep up with friends that they had lost touch with, while 19.61 percent of respondents reported that their reason was to stay in touch with a friend or loved one who didn't live in the area.
Reasons for being on Facebook according to adults in the United States as of April 2018
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| To keep up with friends I had lost touch with | 53.06% |
| To keep an eye on what my kids are posting | 47.85% |
| To stay in touch with a friend or loved on who does not live in area | 19.61% |
| To promote my brand, product, or service | 18.59% |
| Never really thought that much about why I'm on Facebook | 16.21% |
| To use Facebook messenger | 13.72% |
| To use Facebook groups | 12.13% |
| For a family members sports club | 9.18% |
| Because I am bored | 8.62% |
| Other | 2% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| To keep up with friends I had lost touch with | 53.06% |
| To keep an eye on what my kids are posting | 47.85% |
| To stay in touch with a friend or loved on who does not live in area | 19.61% |
| To promote my brand, product, or service | 18.59% |
| Never really thought that much about why I'm on Facebook | 16.21% |
| To use Facebook messenger | 13.72% |
| To use Facebook groups | 12.13% |
| For a family members sports club | 9.18% |
| Because I am bored | 8.62% |
| Other | 2% |
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This statistic presents the reasons for being on Facebook according to adults in the United States as of April 2018. According to the findings, 53.06 percent of respondents stated that their primary reason for being on Facebook was to keep up with friends that they had lost touch with, while 19.61 percent of respondents reported that their reason was to stay in touch with a friend or loved one who didn't live in the area.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- 983 respondents
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Question: "What would you say are your main motivations for being on Facebook. Please select all that apply. If no answer options reflect your motivations please write them in the text box labeled "other.""
Source did not specify the age range of respondents that were surveyed.
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- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- 983 respondents
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Question: "What would you say are your main motivations for being on Facebook. Please select all that apply. If no answer options reflect your motivations please write them in the text box labeled "other.""
Source did not specify the age range of respondents that were surveyed.
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