Latsia, Cyprus. Eurostat data show Cyprus has the highest rate of social media use among young people in the European Union, alongside high usage across the wider population.
Digital communication in daily life
Messaging and social media are described as present across routine settings, including bakeries, cafés, traffic lights and supermarkets. The text also describes families using messages to coordinate everyday activities, such as a parent messaging a child about lunchtime.
Eurostat figures on usage in Cyprus
According to the latest Eurostat data cited, 98.3 per cent of young people in Cyprus use social media, compared with an EU average of 89.3 per cent. The text also states that 86.5 per cent of Cyprus’s total population uses social networks.
Questions about the reasons for high use
The article links high online engagement to challenges in connecting in person, citing increased reliance on cars and suburbs built around movement rather than gathering. It also notes that travelling often involves traffic, parking, heat, planning and expense.
How do you think daily routines in Cyprus influence how often people rely on social media?