Who are social media users exactly?

According to Pew research, they’re young and they’re urban.

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Every platform is different, but a new infographic that relies on Pew research shows, unsurprisingly, that 83 percent of people between 18-29 use social media. They’re the best-represented demographic, followed by 30-49 year olds (77 percent).

Social media users are also largely urban (70 percent of urbanites use social media), and are across the board when it comes to income levels.

Perhaps most useful in this infographic is the breakdown of which networking sites are most appealing to specific demographics.

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