This document summarizes the results of a survey about social media usage. The survey questioned 20 people aged 19-20 about their social media habits. It found that most respondents had joined multiple social networks and used them daily. Respondents reported using social media primarily to stay connected with friends and family, express opinions, and for entertainment. Facebook was the most preferred network. While social media was a common early activity upon starting their computer, respondents also expressed some privacy concerns about publicly sharing all photos online.

1. ItziarBoixEstefanía González

2. Introduction Too much social networking

3. Objectives How people use social networks: Why do they use them How frequently … Is it true that we are gettingaddicted to them?

5. A 10-question online survey was fielded in April 2011, drawing a sample size of 20 respondents.

6. Data collection  surveymonkey.com

8. 3. Howfrequently do you use social networks? 4. Which social network do youprefer?

9. 5. Whatarethe top 3 thingsyou do whenturning on your PC? 6. Do youusually get connected to social network thoughmobilephone?

10. 7. Wouldyoujoin a social network becausesomeonefamous is a member? 8. Areyouworriedaboutyourprivacythrough social network?

11. 9. Do youupdate all yourpictures to Facebook/twitter/flicker? 10. How manyfriends do youhave on your facebook account? AVERAGE: 330people

13. Why do we use social networks? To keep in touch with friends and family, express our views and have fun.

14. We FACEBOOK and social networking is one of our favourite things to do when opening our PC!

15. It seems that we are worried about our privacy, consequently, we don’t update all our pictures to our social networks.