Turks spend more time on the Internet

ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency

According to the results of Mediascope Europe 2012 research show that Turkish Internet users is increasing rapidly, with the current number at 33.9 million. DAILY NEWS photo, Emrah GÜREL

According to the results of Mediascope Europe 2012 research, Turks spend more time on the Internet and watching television than Europeans. According to the research, the number of Turkish Internet users is increasing rapidly, with the current number at 33.9 million, including those who connect to the Internet through computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, games consoles or other tools.

The research shows that the Internet has become the most popular channel for Turkish people after television since 2010.

Turkish users generally connect to the Internet between the hours 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. the most. They also spend more time on the Internet than European users between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., according to the research.

Among the most popular daily activities for Turkish Internet users are email use, search engines, social networks, instant messages, and video sharing websites.