Social Media - How Connected Are You - Poll

Social Media How Connected Are You

How Americans 50 and older use technology

Thanks to technology, we have lots of ways to reach out to others. Do Americans 50 and older use social media and devices differently than younger people?

To find out, AARP Bulletin teamed up with the independent research firm of SSRS on a national poll. Here's what they found.

Do you use any social media

Ages 18-49
50-plus Yes

69% 38% No

31% 62%

br Which of the following social media do you use br

Ages 18-49 50-plus Facebook 91%
87% Google Plus 11% 7% LinkedIn 17% 19% Twitter 22% 10% Other 46% 42%

br How many social media accounts do you have br

Ages 18-49 50-plus 1 or 2 60% 78% 3 or 4 23% 14% 5 or more 17% 5%

br What is the main reason you use social media br

Ages 18-49 50-plus Keep in touch with family/friends 51% 54% Keep an eye on kids/grandkids 2% 8% Networking for job/job search 6% 4% Find old friends 7% 4% Keep up with what others are talking about 12% 9% Something else 22% 21% Next:

How often do you post on your social media pages br

Ages 18-49 50-plus 1 or more times a day 24%
23% At least once a month 23% 22% Less than once a month 15%
19% At least once a week 36% 28% Do not post on sites 2% 8%

br Why don t you use social media sites br

Ages 18-49 50-plus Not interested/waste of time 67% 58% No Internet access 21% 28% Safety/privacy concerns 17% 21% Don't know 1% 4%

Do you own an iPad or tablet computer br

Ages 18-49
50-plus
Yes 25%
20% No 73% 78%

Use of landline vs cellphone br

Ages 18-49 50-plus Cellphone only 46%
15% Both landline and cellphone 47% 74% Landline only 7%
11%

Do you plan to get rid of your landline br

Ages 18-49 50-plus Yes 11% 8% No 87%
91% Study of 1,000 adults age 18 and over conducted by SSRS, July 18-22, 2012.
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