This statistic represents the frequency with which the French used Internet instant messaging services in 2017. 41 percent of respondents never used instant messaging online whereas most (58 percent) used it at least occasionally
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Frequency with which French users use online instant messaging services in 2017
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The question was formulated by the source as follows: "How often do you do the following things?
Use an instant messenger service on the Internet. "
The source states: "Weighted population 15+".
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European Commission. (July 1, 2018). Frequency with which French users use online instant messaging services in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/767223/frequency-use-messaging-instant-internet-la-france/
European Commission. "Frequency with which French users use online instant messaging services in 2017." Chart. July 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/767223/frequency-use-messaging-instant-internet-la-france/
European Commission. (2018). Frequency with which French users use online instant messaging services in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/767223/frequency-use-messaging-instant-internet-la-france/
European Commission. "Frequency with Which French Users Use Online Instant Messaging Services in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/767223/frequency-use-messaging-instant-internet-la-france/
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Frequency with which French users use online instant messaging services in 2017 [Graph], European Commission, July 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/767223/frequency-use-messaging-instant-internet-la-france/
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