Share of internet users who shared links to websites or online articles on social media platforms at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group*
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* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"IN15/ IN16 - From this list please tell me the types of things you currently do online and how often you do each?
(...) perhaps Twiiter, Facebook, Reddit or LinkedIn"
** n (2014) = 1,609; n (2015) = 1,458.
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Share of users sharing links weekly on social media sites in the UK 2014-2015, by age
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the share of internet users who shared links to websites or online articles on social media platforms at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group. During the survey period in 2014, it was found that ** percent of responding internet users reported sharing such links on social media platforms at least weekly.
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Ofcom. (April 21, 2016). Share of internet users who shared links to websites or online articles on social media platforms at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/506343/sharing-links-to-websites-or-articles-on-social-media-sites-in-the-uk-by-age/
Ofcom. "Share of internet users who shared links to websites or online articles on social media platforms at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group*." Chart. April 21, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/506343/sharing-links-to-websites-or-articles-on-social-media-sites-in-the-uk-by-age/
Ofcom. (2016). Share of internet users who shared links to websites or online articles on social media platforms at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/506343/sharing-links-to-websites-or-articles-on-social-media-sites-in-the-uk-by-age/
Ofcom. "Share of Internet Users Who Shared Links to Websites or Online Articles on Social Media Platforms at Least Weekly in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014 and 2015, by Age Group*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Apr 2016, /statistics/506343/sharing-links-to-websites-or-articles-on-social-media-sites-in-the-uk-by-age/
Ofcom, Share of internet users who shared links to websites or online articles on social media platforms at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/506343/sharing-links-to-websites-or-articles-on-social-media-sites-in-the-uk-by-age/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of internet users who shared links to websites or online articles on social media platforms at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group* [Graph], Ofcom, April 21, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/506343/sharing-links-to-websites-or-articles-on-social-media-sites-in-the-uk-by-age/
