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E-MAILWhy social media isn't a waste of time
by Kristin Marino | January 17, 2012
According to a recent report from Nielsen, Americans spend more time on Facebook than they do on any other U.S. website. What’s more, nearly four out of five Internet users visit social networks and blogs.
What’s with this flurry of Facebooking, Tweeting, etc.? Read on to learn more about how and why Americans use social media and then check out more infographics on Schools.com:
