This document summarizes key trends in digital media consumption habits in Europe presented by Owen West of comScore. Some of the main points discussed include:
- Social networking has become the most popular online activity worldwide and engagement is nearly ubiquitous across regions.
- Online video consumption is also rising significantly, with over 1.2 billion people worldwide watching an average of 18 hours per month.
- Younger demographics are spending more time on social media and less on email and instant messaging, with social networking becoming the norm for digital natives.
- Countries like Russia have seen very large growth in online video audiences, while more mature markets like the UK, France and Germany have leveled off after rapid expansion.