Social media usage increases sharply due to Corona

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Sharing, commenting, posting: 75 percent of Internet users are more active than before
Messenger services are also increasingly being used
Whether own posts, stories or comments: During the corona pandemic, three quarters of Internet users in Germany are increasingly active on social media: Overall, 75 percent say they have been using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Xing, Twitter and Co. more intensively since the outbreak of the coronavirus in Germany.

This applies equally to almost all age groups: 86 russia gambling data percent of 16- to 29-year-olds say this, 82 percent of 30- to 49-year-olds and 74 percent of 50- to 64-year-olds. One in three silver surfers over the age of 65 are also increasingly active on social media (32 percent). This is the result of a representative survey by the digital association Bitkom among 1,003 people in Germany aged 16 and over, which was conducted in April 2020.

According to the study, 62 percent of Internet users say that they have been reading more posts about current events on social networks since the outbreak of the corona pandemic in Germany. Almost one in three (32 percent) posts their own stories more often. Just as many (31 percent) comment more on other users' posts. 28 percent share more posts or articles about current events - and almost one in five (18 percent) posts more frequently with their own content.

Respondents were able to provide several options. "In times of extensive contact restrictions, social media helps people stay in touch with friends and family, follow public events, and find entertainment and distraction. Social distancing becomes more bearable with social media," says Bitkom CEO Dr. Bernhard Rohleder.