| Twitter users | Non-Twitter users | All social media users | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It helps me stay informed and be a better citizen | 86% | 81% | 80% |
| I like to talk to friends, family and colleagues about what’s going on in the news | 66% | 59% | 60% |
| I find it relaxing and entertaining | 36% | 29% | 31% |
| It helps me in my job | 30% | 6% | 11% |
| It helps me find places to go and things to do | 29% | 29% | 30% |
| It helps me solve problems | 22% | 17% | 21% |
| It helps me save money when I shop | 11% | 21% | 25% |
| It helps me raise my family | 10% | 12% | 16% |
| Other | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| None of the above | 4% | 6% | 4% |
TWITTER10: Reasons to follow the news
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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.
