Facebook usage reasons according to U.S. users 2013, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 3, 2014
This statistic shows presents reasons for Facebook usage according to users in the United States as of September 2013, by gender. During a survey, it was found that 54 percent of female respondents cited seeing photos or videos as a major reason for their Facebook usage.

Reasons for Facebook usage according to users in the United States as of September 2013, by gender

CharacteristicMenWomen
Sharing with many people at once 42% 50%
Seeing photos or videos 39% 54%
Receiving updates or comments 39% 39%
Seeing entertaining or funny posts 35% 43%
Keeping up with news and current events 31% 31%
Learning about ways to help others 25% 35%
Receiving support from people in your network 16% 29%
Getting feedback on content you posted 16% 17%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents who cite these as major reason50%50%54%54%39%39%43%43%31%31%35%35%29%29%17%17%42%42%39%39%39%39%35%35%31%31%25%25%16%16%16%16%MenWomenSharing with many people at onceSeeing photos or videosReceiving updates or commentsSeeing entertaining or funny postsKeeping up with news and current eventsLearning about ways to help othersReceiving support from people in your networkGetting feedback on content you posted
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

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Release date

February 2014

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 7 to September 10, 2013

Number of respondents

1,801 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Facebook users

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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