Black non‑Hispanic adults text more than White per Pew 2011
Question asked:
“Pew Research Center’s 2011 report, Americans and Text Messaging, reported that Black, non-Hispanic adults had a mean daily texting volume of 70.1 texts per day, which is higher than the mean for White, non-Hispanic adults (31.2 texts per day).”
Summary
The 2011 Pew Research Center report “Americans and Text Messaging” shows that Black, non‑Hispanic adults sent an average of about 70 texts per day, while White, non‑Hispanic adults sent about 31 texts per day. These figures match the numbers stated in the claim.
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- Worldwide Texting Statistics
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