Pew: Half of US Adults Now Use Social Networks
Posted by jcashmanSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new study says half of all American adults are now on social networks, and use among Baby Boomers is growing.
A report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project says that of the adults who use the Internet, nearly two-thirds use social networks such as Facebook or Twitter. That’s up slightly from a year ago.
Among Baby Boomers aged 50 to 64, 32 percent say they use a social networking site on a typical day. That’s up from 20 percent a year ago.
Seniors are also testing the waters of social networking.
Pew says its survey, which was released Friday, was conducted April 26 to May 22 among 2,277 adults.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press
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on Aug 28 2011. Filed under Technology.
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