A new study from global research consultancy TNS has shown that the average American millennial with access to the internet now spends 3.1 hours a day on a mobile device , which equates to 47 days per year spent on such devices . Furthermore , the study showed that 76 % watch online videos on a daily basis ; 71 % use social media ; and 60 % use instant messaging . Notably , however , time spent on mobile devices does not replace traditional media such as TV , radio and newspapers , as they still spend , on average , 2.9 hours per day consuming content on these platforms as well .
A new study from global research consultancy TNS has shown that the average American millennial with access to the internet now spends 3.1 hours a day on a mobile device, which equates to 47 days per year spent on such devices. Furthermore, the study showed that 76% watch online videos on a daily basis; 71% use social media; and 55% use instant messaging. Notably, however, time spent on mobile devices does not replace traditional media such as TV, radio and newspapers, as they still spend, on average, 2.9 hours per day consuming content on these platforms as well.