Social Networks in Puerto Rico

79% of Internet users say they prefer Facebook.com on other social networks like Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin. Meanwhile Twitter is in a distant second among the favorites. A 71.7% from a universe of over 600 Internet users visit social networks daily, while 31.1% do so more than three hours.

This data is part of the results obtained by a study on the use of social networks in Puerto Rico, driven by the Internet Advertising Bureau. The study, whose sample of 618 Internet users over 18 years of all socioeconomic levels who answered a questionnaire via email, direct interviews and direct access link.

Some of the results:

1. How many hours do you spend a day dedicated to be in social networks?

• 40.5% - 1 to 3 Hours

• 31.1% - More than 3 hours

• 22.0% - Less than 1 Hour

• 6.4% - No

2. How many days a week visiting social networks?

• 71.7% - every day of the week

• 18.2% - 2 to 4 days a week

• 5.1% - one day a week

• 5.0% - never

3. What is your first reference in social networks?

• 79% - Facebook

• 14% - Twitter

• 5% - YouTube

• 2% - LinkedIn

With the vision to unite Puerto Ricans and all citizens of the world under one social network to promote unity and respect among people, a group of four friends decided join to launch pridecube.com. The creators, launched the challenge of developing what is now the first social network consists done in Puerto Rico.

On the other hand is expected a new social network just for Puerto Ricans. Call www.woqui.com they differ from other networks that will be only for Puerto Rico and Spanish only. It will also include news about everything that is happening in Puerto Rico and integrate other networks such as Twitter and Facebook to its platform. Is now being tested. Its creators want to use it and write comments as they work to users.






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