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Nielsen. (December 3, 2012). Time spent on social media by U.S. internet users in July 2011 and July 2012, by access type (in billion minutes) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/248138/time-spent-on-social-media-by-us-internet-users/
Nielsen. "Time spent on social media by U.S. internet users in July 2011 and July 2012, by access type (in billion minutes)." Chart. December 3, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/248138/time-spent-on-social-media-by-us-internet-users/
Nielsen. (2012). Time spent on social media by U.S. internet users in July 2011 and July 2012, by access type (in billion minutes). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/248138/time-spent-on-social-media-by-us-internet-users/
Nielsen. "Time Spent on Social Media by U.S. Internet Users in July 2011 and July 2012, by Access Type (in Billion Minutes)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Dec 2012, /statistics/248138/time-spent-on-social-media-by-us-internet-users/
Nielsen, Time spent on social media by U.S. internet users in July 2011 and July 2012, by access type (in billion minutes) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/248138/time-spent-on-social-media-by-us-internet-users/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Time spent on social media by U.S. internet users in July 2011 and July 2012, by access type (in billion minutes) [Graph], Nielsen, December 3, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/248138/time-spent-on-social-media-by-us-internet-users/
