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. 2024 Jan 16;8:e44923. doi: 10.2196/44923

Table 2.

Reasons for using social media.

What do you use social media for? (multiple answers allowed) Participants, n (%)
Keeping in touch with friends and family 243 (77.39)
Event planning 49 (15.61)
Buying and selling 50 (15.92)
Inspiration 160 (50.96)
News about COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic 125 (39.81)
To make new friends 8 (2.55)
To find employment 13 (4.14)
To browse or time waste 135 (42.99)
To raise awareness 62 (19.75)
To provide support to others 58 (18.47)
To share your posts 66 (21.02)
To work 76 (24.20)
None of the above 3 (0.96)