Mitchell, Amy (2013). The Role of News on Facebook. Pew Research Center. http://www.journalism.org/files/2013/10/facebook_news_10-24-2013.pdf.
It was no surprise for me to learn that 68% of Facebook users mainly use the site to check up on family and friends. That's the primary reason why I have one. I have family in Mexico, Nebraska, and Indiana, and Facebook has helped to keep us united and up-to-date with the latest family gossip! I found it very hilarious when 52% of its users complied when they family and friends posted about bragging or complaining about their lives or posting numerously throughout a single day. in my opinion, this does get a little annoying. I've actually had to delete a couple of people because of their posts invading my wall! 65% of Facebook users use it to keep them updated with local news information. I am one of those 65% using FB to keep me updated with news. That is actually how I found out when Paul Walker died. On my FB, I have local news cast pages and a Brownsville page which keep me updated with what goes around in Brownsville on a daily basis. I was surprised that 53% of FB user use it on their mobile device. I would assume that percentage to be higher since many of us live off of our cell phones. It's actually on a desktop computer or a laptop where most users, 88%, use FB.
Do you have aFB?
For what reasons do you have a FB?
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