The average Facebook user
knows 72.3% of their friends.
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based on 4796 players naming 170,000+ friends
| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <18 | 63.97% | 73.64% | 68.79% |
| 18-21 | 70.76% | 75.75% | 73.54% |
| 21-23 | 70.66% | 75.92% | 73.58% |
| 23-25 | 68.48% | 74.81% | 71.82% |
| 25+ | 68.24% | 74.24% | 71.54% |
| Totals | 69.0% | 74.9% | 72.3% |
Above: the percentage of 'friends known' is broken down by age and gender.
| Male Friends | Female Friends | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male User | 71.3% | 67.1% | 69.3% |
| Female User | 74.6% | 75.9% | 75.3% |
Above: the percentage of 'friends known' is graphed for gender-gender correlations.
Okay, so what should I do? Test yourself
- Get un-friendin'
- Restrict what (if any) of your personal information your friends can share with 3rd party apps.
- Create layered friend lists with different privacy settings to more accurately represent and control your relationships.