Usage and Engagement
- High Engagement: A striking 90.4% of Millennials are active social media users.
- Daily Time Spent: Millennials dedicate an average of 2 hours and 38 minutes to social media every day.
- Frequent Check-Ins: 71% of Millennials check their social media accounts multiple times daily.
- Increased Use Post-COVID: Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 56% of Millennials report increased social media usage.
- Essential Routine: For 75% of Millennials, social media is a crucial part of their daily life.
Platform Preferences
- Top Platforms: The most favored platforms are Facebook (87%), Instagram (72%), and YouTube (66%).
- Twitter Dominance: Millennials make up 62% of Twitter’s user base in the U.S.
- Daily Facebook Access: Half of U.S. Millennials and Gen Z check Facebook daily.
Content and Interaction
- Self-Promotion on Facebook: 39% of Millennials use Facebook specifically for self-promotion.
- Private Sharing: 60% of Millennials prefer sharing content via private messaging apps over traditional social media platforms.
- TV vs. Social Media: 34% of Millennials spend more time on social media than watching television.
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Influence and Trust
- Influenced Purchases: 78% of Millennials have bought a product after seeing it on social media.
- Distrust in Traditional Ads: A substantial 84% of Millennials do not trust conventional advertising.
- Brand Following: 73% follow brands on social media to discover new products or services.
- Large Followings: 61% are more likely to trust brands with significant social media followings.
- Staying Updated: 63% of Millennials use social media to stay informed about brands.
- Trust in Reviews: 68% trust online reviews from strangers more than those from professional critics.

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