"Sent private messages" and "Liked posts by other users or followed people" are the top two answers among U.S. consumers in our survey on the subject of "Most common social media activities". Find this and more survey data on most common social media activites in our Consumer Insights tool. Filter by countless demographics, drill down to your own, hand-tailored target audience, and compare results across countries worldwide.
Most common social media activities in the U.S. as of March 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Sent private messages
50%
Liked posts by other users or followed people
49%
Commented on posts
47%
Posted pictures / videos / texts / status updates
38%
Shared posts by other users
35%
Liked posts by influencers / content creators or followed influencers / content creators
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