Twitter Use: 2010 - 2012

We asked our first stand-alone Twitter question in 2010; see how the updates have evolved.

Twitter Use 2012  

May 31, 2012 

15% of online adults use Twitter, with 8% using the service on a typical day. African-Americans, young adults, and mobile users stand out for their high rates of Twitter usage.

Twitter Update 2011 

June 1, 2011 

13% of online adults use Twitter, and half of Twitter users access the service “on the go” via mobile phone

8% of online Americans use Twitter  

Dec 9, 2010 

8% of online adults use Twitter. It is particularly popular with young adults, minorities, and those who live in cities.