Online platforms consumers use to find information worldwide 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 11, 2024

During an August 2023 survey, 64 percent of responding consumers aged 16 to 65 from across the globe stated they used manual search engines, such as Google or Bing, most to find information on the internet. Social media platforms ranked second, named by 42 percent of respondents.

Platforms consumers used most often to find information on the internet worldwide as of August 2023

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Release date

April 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

August 2023

Number of respondents

15,469 respondents

Age group

16-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

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