Some new numbers related to use of social networking sites among college students:
- 85 percent participate in social networking sites
- 95 percent of 18-19 years olds participate
- Facebook is most popular (89%); My Space is next (48%)
- 59 percent use SNSs daily
- 97 percent use SNSs primarily to keep in touch with friends
- 50 percent use SNSs to communicate with classmates about course-related topics
- 5 percent communicate with instructors via SNSs
Source: The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2008; Educause Center for Applied Research; October 2008.
