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Using social media while watching

3 Dec 2013

Q. Do you use social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) while watching those TV programs or movies?

 

Total

 

Men

Women

 

Aged 18-34

Aged 35-54

Aged 55+

Yes, often

32%

29%

35%

47%

26%

9%

Yes, sometimes

29%

26%

32%

31%

29%

26%

No, never

38%

44%

32%

22%

45%

63%

Don’t know

*

*

1%

*

1%

* excludes those who never download

61% say they often or sometimes use social media while watching downloaded programs and movies.

Those most likely use social media were women (67%) and people aged 18-34 (78%).

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