U.S. Facebook activity development 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 27, 2016
This statistic shows the development of the U.S. Facebook use in 2016 compared with the use a year ago among people with Facebook accounts. During the survey, YouGov found out that 28 percent of respondents were using Facebook less than they did a year ago.

How does your Facebook use now compare to your Facebook use a year ago?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
I use Facebook more now than I did a year ago 25%
I use Facebook less now than I did a year ago 28%
I use Facebook about as much as I did a year ago 45%
Not sure 3%
Showing entries 1 to 4 (4 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondentsI use Facebook more now than I did a year agoI use Facebook less now than I did a year agoI use Facebook about as much as I did a year agoNot sure
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

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Release date

April 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 22 to 25, 2016

Number of respondents

788 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

people with Facebook accounts

Method of interview

Online interview

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