| % All Millennials | % Whites | % African Americans | % Hispanics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To get more information on something in the news | 70% | 72% | 68% | 72% |
| To see what’s happening in friends’ lives and what they are talking about | 69% | 74% | 62% | 55% |
| To find things that are entertaining | 53% | 50% | 53% | 49% |
| To look for interesting articles friends have posted | 42% | 42% | 41% | 39% |
| To tell people what’s going on or to share content | 38% | 39% | 45% | 29% |
| To see what’s “trending” and what people are talking about on social media | 31% | 29% | 41% | 24% |
MILLRACEETH6: White, African American, and Hispanic Millennials say they use Facebook in different ways
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About the Author: Laurie Beth Harris
Laurie Beth Harris was the Editorial Manager of the American Press Institute, and lead writer of API's morning newsletter, Need to Know, until May 2018.
She is the former copy fellow at Southern Living magazine. Laurie Beth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. While at UNC, Laurie Beth served as copy desk editor at The Daily Tar Heel.
