Forget about coffee – social media is kick-starting the days of more and more people.

Of those using SM, half say they check in with Twitter and Facebook first thing in the morning, 18% before even leaving bed if they’re age 25 or younger. And regardless of age, 28% of iPhone users say they log in before getting up.

The study of more than 1,000 Americans, conducted by Retrevo and cited on Social Media Today (3/21/10), also found that:

• More than half (56%) of social media users say they check Facebook at least once a day — 12% every couple of hours
• Almost half (48%) check in bed
• A third (32%) say meal interruption is no problem — and 7% said they would even check out a message during an intimate moment

… An intimate moment? Really? How do you handle that?  Excuse me, my Sweet, I’m getting a tweet on what Ashton and Demi are having to eat!