| MySpace users | Facebook users | LinkedIn users | |
| % | % | % | |
| Stay in touch with friends | 97% | 97% | 65% |
| Make plans with friends | 66 | 62 | 9 |
| Make new friends | 52 | 52 | 10 |
| Organize with others for an event, issue or cause | 43 | 56 | 13 |
| Promote yourself or your work | 27 | 22 | 47 |
| Make new business or professional contacts | 26 | 20 | 67 |
| Flirt | 20 | 22 | 0 |
| Source: Pew Internet Project | |||
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Alex Moskalyuk97% of MySpace users, 97% of Facebook users, and 65% of LinkedIn users stay in touch with their friends on social networks
Summary: MySpace users Facebook users LinkedIn users % % % Stay in touch with friends 97% 97% 65% Make plans with friends 66 62 9 Make new friends 52 52 10 Organize with others for an event, issue or cause 43 56 13 Promote yourself or your work 27 22 47 Make new business or professional contacts 26 20 67 Flirt 20 22 0 Source: Pew Internet Project
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