Leading social media usage reasons in Germany 2023
According to a survey conducted in Germany during the third quarter of 2023, 48.2 percent of internet users said that their main reason for using social media was to keep in touch with family and friends. Additionally, 39.2 percent of internet users in Germany said their main reason for accessing social media platforms was to read news stories, and just over a third said they used social networks as a way to fill spare time.