From the report: "Social networking has spread
around the world with remarkable speed. In countries such as Britain,
the United States, Russia, the Czech Republic and Spain, about half of all
adults now use Facebook and similar websites. These sites are also popular in
many lower-income nations, where, once people have access to the internet, they
tend to use it for social networking. Meanwhile, cell phones have become nearly
ubiquitous throughout much of the world, and people are using them in a variety
of ways, including texting and taking pictures. Smart phones are also
increasingly common – roughly half in Britain, the U.S., and Japan have one.
Globally, most smart phone users say they visit social networking sites on
their phone, while many get job, consumer, and political information." Read more
