Social Media Survey

How many social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.) do you use on a regular basis?

• None.
• One.
• Two.
• Three or more.

I have a/an...

Please select all that apply.

• Blog.
• Facebook, Google+, or Myspace.
• Twitter.
• Forum or wiki account .
• Other type of social networking site.
• I don't have any type of social media account.

How much time do you spend on a social media site on a typical day?

• None.
• A half hour or less.
• An hour or less.
• Between one and three hours.
• Between three and six hours.
• Over six hours.

Having access to social media makes you feel...

• Very connected to the world.
• Connected.
• Fairly connected.
• Disconnected.
• I don't know or not applicable.

If you have a Facebook or similar social media account, how many contacts do you have?

• Less than fifty.
• Less than one hundred.
• Less than two hundred.
• Between two hundred and five hundred.
• Between five hundred and one thousand.
• Between one thousand and two thousand.
• Two thousand and over.
• I don't have a Facebook or similar account.

Of those contacts in question five, about (you don't have to count, just a close guess) what percent would you consider close friends?

• Less than ten percent.
• Less than twenty-five percent.
• Less than fifty percent.
• Less than seventy-five percent.
• Seventy-five percent or more.
• I don't have a Facebook or similar account.

Of those contacts in question five, about (you still don't have to count) what percent do you communicate with on a regular basis?

• Less than ten percent.
• Less than twenty-five percent.
• Less than fifty percent.
• Less than seventy-five percent.
• Seventy-five percent or more.
• I don't have a Facebook or similar account.

Can discussions held on a computer (in text) be meaningful?

• Yes.
• No.
• They are on occasion.
• Not sure.

Are discussions held on a computer (in text) impersonal?

• Yes.
• No.
• They can be, but aren't always.
• Not sure.

Can friendships be maintained using only social media sites (written messages)?

• Yes.
• No.
• They can be, but not in every case.
• Not sure.

Can friendships be started using only social media sites (written messages)?

• Yes.
• No.
• They can be sometimes, but not usually.
• Not sure.