* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"D79.2 For each of the following activities, please tell me if it is an activity that you do, or not, on the Internet. Use an online social network for instance to share pictures videos, movies, etc."
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EU-28: distribution of social media usage to share content 2016, by frequency
This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the distribution of individuals who used social media platforms in order to share content in the European Union (EU-28) as of , by frequency. During the survey period, it was found that ** percent of respondents reported that they use social media platforms for such purposes ** times a week.
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European Commission. (June 9, 2016). Do you use an online social network for instance to share pictures videos, movies, etc?* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/602327/eu-28-distribution-of-social-media-usage-to-share-content-by-frequency/
European Commission. "Do you use an online social network for instance to share pictures videos, movies, etc?*." Chart. June 9, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/602327/eu-28-distribution-of-social-media-usage-to-share-content-by-frequency/
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European Commission. "Do You Use An Online Social Network for Instance to Share Pictures Videos, Movies, Etc?*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Jun 2016, /statistics/602327/eu-28-distribution-of-social-media-usage-to-share-content-by-frequency/
European Commission, Do you use an online social network for instance to share pictures videos, movies, etc?* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/602327/eu-28-distribution-of-social-media-usage-to-share-content-by-frequency/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Do you use an online social network for instance to share pictures videos, movies, etc?* [Graph], European Commission, June 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/602327/eu-28-distribution-of-social-media-usage-to-share-content-by-frequency/
