Here's How Much Time the Average American Spends Daily on 5 Popular Websites

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Social media has become an important part of modern life. Consumers around the world are sharing content across social networks in staggering volumes, and most of this activity is taking place on mobile devices. Anytime you have a minute to spare, it's easy to pull that smartphone out of your pocket and enjoy a few moments of chatting or video entertainment on your favorite platform.

A recent analysis by social-media marketing firm Mediakix showed that the average American spends more than two hours per day on the five largest social-media networks. That's 50% more than the time we spend eating and drinking, and only 30% less than the time invested in watching TV. It's also up from 73 daily minutes per user just five years ago. That works out to an average annual increase of more than 10% over the past five years.

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