13% of Pakistanis claim to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter. GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN

Islamabad, August 10, 2012

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 13% of Pakistanis claim to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “Do you use social network websites like Facebook and twitter etc. on Internet or not?” Responding to this, 13% claim that they use social media websites like Facebook and Twitter whereas 85% claim that they do no use social media sites. However, 2% did not give a view.

Question: “Do you use social network websites like Facebook and twitter etc. on Internet or not?”

Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys

the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com;www.gallup.com.pk)

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2688 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during July 22, 2012 – July 28, 2012. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 percent at 95% confidence level.