As of the second quarter of 2024, the main reason for using the internet worldwide was finding information, with around six in 10 users naming it. Staying in touch with friends and family was the second-most popular reason for the users to go online, while keeping up to date with news and events ranked third.
Most popular reasons for using the internet worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2024
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