Only Six Per Cent of Users Turn To Social Networking for Learning and Development

Steve Rubel has published a number of interesting stats about the adoption of social networking. Most notable is that 66 per cent of Americans now use a social networking site, predominantly Facebook. And, 43 per cent of these users visit the social networking site multiple times per day.

Notable from a learning and development perspective is that:

…social networking is largely viewed as a way to connect with friends, not co-workers or business partners.

Only 20 per cent use social networking platforms to communicate with colleagues.

Only 9 per cent use social networking platforms to make new business contacts

And only 6 per cent report using social networking for professional development. (RN)

Study: 43% of Online Americans Addicted to Social Networking | The Steve Rubel Stream | Steve Rubel | 25 June 2010

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