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short readsApr 8, 2014

In India, few use social media to share political views

While half of Indian internet users regularly access social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, only about a third of these users share views about politics on these social networks.
reportMar 13, 2014

Social, Search and Direct

Direct visitors to 26 top news sites—those who type in the news outlet’s URL or have the address bookmarked—are far more engaged with that news than users who arrive from Facebook or a search engine, according to a new analysis of online traffic data.
short readsFeb 20, 2014

Behind Facebook’s WhatsApp purchase: A global appetite for texting

A median of 78% of mobile phone owners in emerging countries used their devices for texting.
short readsFeb 4, 2014

Facebook is a news source for many, but only incidentally

Unlike Twitter, which has developed into a go-to source for breaking news, only 28% of Facebook news consumers have ever used the service to track an unfolding news story. And even among that sub-subgroup, fewer than half (41%) said Facebook was among the first places they’d turn to keep up with a breaking news event.
short readsFeb 4, 2014

Overseas users power Facebook’s growth; more going mobile-only

The number of Facebook users who log into the social-networking service or share content through it on any given day.
short readsFeb 3, 2014

What people like and dislike about Facebook

Read about how people are using Facebook and what they like and dislike about the site.
short readsJan 24, 2014

Data Feed: Record low want their representative re-elected, best and worst states, Facebook responds

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
reportDec 30, 2013

Social Media Update 2013

42% of online adults use multiple social networking sites, but Facebook remains the platform of choice
short readsNov 26, 2013

Study: Muslim job candidates may face discrimination in Republican states

Job candidates who posted their Muslim identity on Facebook received fewer interview calls than those whose posts suggested they were Christian. The contrast was particularly notable in Republican-leaning states.
short readsNov 12, 2013

Is social media the new wingman for singles?

Digital tools have added a host of new dimensions to dating, whether it be the first flirty message or making it “Facebook official.”