Facebook use drops nine per cent in UK

John Leonard
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Fall coincides with increase in advertising and concerns over privacy

According to a report by market research firm YouGov, the use of Facebook in the UK has declined by nine per cent year-on-year. This fall coincides with the social media site's advertising push,...

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