Social network preference for COVID-19 updates in the U.S. 2020, by age group

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Apr 28, 2022
Facebook was the most preferred social media platform to check on COVID-19 updates across all age groups in the United States in March 2020. Respondents older than 65 years old resorted primarily to Facebook for COVID-19 updates, at 67 percent.

Which social media network is your preferred outlet to check on COVID-19 updates?

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January 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 27-31, 2020

Number of respondents

511 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent.

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