According to a survey conducted in 2024 in Canada, **** percent of internet users said that their main reason for using social media was so they could keep in touch with friends and family. In addition, over ** percent of users said they used online social networks as a way to fill their spare time. Other reasons included reading the news, finding like-minded people, and avoiding missing out, or FOMO.
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