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FOX-Latinos are Social Media Mavens!-MainPhoto

FOX Logo-ReducedThere is no one more hashtag happy or “Like” giddy than the average Hispanic online.

Hispanics are the most active group on social media networking sites, according to a new Pew Report, reinforcing the importance of this young demographic to the future of mobile advertisers, web-sites, and apps.

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According to the survey, 80 percent of Hispanic adults in the U.S. use social media, that’s more than whites (70 percent) and African Americans (75 percent).

The survey shows an increase from 72 percent of Hispanics in 2012 to 80 percent now, an increase of 8 percent.

The numbers show staggering growth across the general public, considering only 8 percent of U.S. adults used social media in February 2005.

Read the full article on Fox News Latino.