Only half? New poll finds Americans spend half the day online
Poll finds Americans spend five hours a day watching videos online
- A recent poll by telecommunications firm Optimum revealed that Americans spend over 10 hours daily online, accounting for approximately half their day.
- The survey of 2,000 adults indicated that around five hours are dedicated to watching videos, with 5.4 hours spent on other online activities.
- Primary online activities include browsing (79%), paying bills (77%), online shopping (72%), and doom scrolling on social media (73%), with significantly less time allocated to work or school.
- Over half (55%) of respondents prefer streaming videos on a television, while more than 40% favor using their phone for general online tasks.
- The findings highlight the crucial importance of robust, affordable, and dependable internet in modern life, despite some prior research suggesting even higher online usage.