American Lurkers & Sharers On Social Media [CHART]

Chart - American Lurkers & Sharers On Social Media

Nearly seven in 10 US users of LinkedIn said they used the site for observing without actively posting content, while just 10% used it to share photos or status updates—the lowest share for any social network—according to a July 2012 survey from MyLife, conducted by Harris Interactive.

Meanwhile, foursquare was the top site for actively sharing content: 44% of foursquare users posted a photo or status update, while 34% said they used foursquare just for observing. Among Facebook users, 37% used the site to consume content, while 17% shared content. Read the rest at eMarketer.