As of the third quarter of 2023, around three in four online users in the United States used the internet to find information. A further 68 percent said they researched how to do things. Staying in touch with friends and family was among the most common reasons American adults used the internet.
Most common reasons for using the internet in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Finding information
74.4%
Researching how to do things
68.4%
Staying in touch with friends and family
64.6%
Watching videos, TV shows, or movies
61.5%
Researching products and brands
58.4%
Keeping up to date with news and events
56.9%
Accessing and listening to music
56.4%
Finding new ideas or inspiration
52.4%
Filling up spare time and general browsing
48.9%
Researching places, vacations, and travel
46.1%
Managing finances and savings
44.1%
Researching health issueas and healthcare products
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DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater. (February 1, 2024). Most common reasons for using the internet in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455648/united-states-internet-usage-reasons/
DataReportal, und We Are Social, und Meltwater. "Most common reasons for using the internet in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2023." Chart. February 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455648/united-states-internet-usage-reasons/
DataReportal, We Are Social, Meltwater. (2024). Most common reasons for using the internet in the United States as of 3rd quarter 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455648/united-states-internet-usage-reasons/
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