Internet, social media use and device ownership in US stagnant since 2016 [Report]
A Pew Research Center report has stated that the Internet, social media use and device ownership in the US have been stagnant since 2016.
Pew Research Center’s Paul Hitlin says, “The shares of U.S. adults who say they use the internet, use social media, own a smartphone or own a tablet computer are all nearly identical to the shares who said so in 2016. The share who say they have broadband internet service at home currently stands at 65% – nearly identical to the 67% who said this in a survey conducted in summer 2015. And when it comes to desktop or laptop ownership, there has actually been a small dip in the overall numbers over the last two years – from 78% in 2016 to 73% today”.
The report states that the new connected devices are emerging.
Hitlin adds, “Consumer surveys show that the use of smart TVs and wearable devices has grown in recent years. Nearly half of Americans (46%) use digital voice assistants on smartphones or devices like Amazon Echo, according to a 2017 Pew Research Center survey”.
Internet, social media use and device ownership in U.S. have plateaued after years of growth
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