As of November 2021, it was found that the most popular online activity in the United States was text or instant messaging - overall, 92.3 percent of online users in the country used messaging services. Another share of over 91 percent of the online population in the United States used email, while nearly 75 percent accessed social networks.
Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2021
Characteristic
Share of internet users
Text messaging or instant messaging
93.3%
Using e-mail
91.8%
Using online social networks
74.6%
Using online financial services (banking, investing, paying bills etc.)
74.3%
Shopping, making travel reservations, or using other consumer services online
74.1%
Watching videos online
70.1%
Participating in online video calls or conferences
65.6%
Streaming or downloading music, radio, podcasts etc.
60%
Requesting services provided by other people via the internet
43%
Working remotely via internet
27.7%
Interacting with household equipment via internet
22.3%
Searching for a job online
21.3%
Publishing or uploading blog posts, videos, or other original content
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NTIA. (May 11, 2022). Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
NTIA. "Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2021." Chart. May 11, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
NTIA. (2022). Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
NTIA. "Most Popular Online Activities of Adult Internet Users in The United States as of November 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
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Most popular online activities of adult internet users in the United States as of November 2021 [Graph], NTIA, May 11, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/183910/internet-activities-of-us-users/
