12/18: The Twitter “Craze:” Not So Much
December 18, 2009 by Marist Poll
Filed under Cyber Corner, Featured, Science & Tech, Tech Box
A few months ago, you may have thought Twitter was taking over the country, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. A recent national, Marist poll found only 8% of U.S. residents have accounts with the social networking site. When Marist last conducted a poll on Twitter use in June, 6% of U.S. residents reported having an account.
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Not surprisingly, if you’re younger, you’re more likely to be a member of the Twitterati. 15% of Americans 18 to 29 and 13% of those 30 to 44 report they tweet. This is compared with 6% of residents 45 to 59 and 3% of those 60 or older. The proportion of younger Americans who use Twitter has grown since Marist last asked about Twitter use in June. Use by older Americans is little changed.
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6/12: 6% of Americans Have Twitter Accounts
June 12, 2009 by Marist Poll
Filed under Cyber Corner, Featured, Science & Tech, Tech Box
The buzz over Twitter may have reached a fever pitch, but the social networking service hasn’t yet conquered the American populace. According to a new Marist Poll, only 6% of U.S. residents have personal Twitter accounts.
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However, age, education and income do influence one’s tendency to “tweet.” Thirty and early forty-somethings are slightly more likely than any other age group to use Twitter. 10% of Americans between the ages of 30 and 44 belong to the service. This compares with 7% of 45 to 59 year olds, 6% of 18 to 29 year olds, and just 3% of those 60 and older. Turning to education 12% of college graduates have joined the ranks of Twitter users while 3% of those without college degrees have done the same. And, on the income front, 10% of Americans earning $50,000 or more annually say they have a personal Twitter account while just 3% of those making less report the same.
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