8 facts about Americans and Facebook
Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms among adults in the United States.
At the same time, it has attracted scrutiny in recent years because of concerns over its ability to keep users’ personal information private and its role in the 2016 presidential election.
Here are eight facts about Americans and Facebook, based on Pew Research Center surveys conducted in 2018:
1 Around two-thirds (68%) of U.S. adults use Facebook, according to a survey conducted in January.
2 Among U.S. adults who use Facebook, around three-quarters (74%) visit the site at least once a day,
3 Facebook is popular among all demographic groups, though some adults are more likely to use it than others.
4 Facebook is used by around half of America’s teens, but it no longer dominates the teen social media landscape as it once did, according to a survey of U.S.
5 Lower-income teens are more likely than higher-income teens to use
6 Facebook is a pathway to news for around four-in-ten U.S.
7 42% of Facebook users have taken a break from the site in the past year
8 Many adult Facebook users in the U.S. lack a clear understanding of how the platform’s news feed works,
Pew Research Center
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/10/24/facts-about-americans-and-facebook/