Monday, March 7, 2016

Interesting Facts & Statistics About The Social Media In 2016

The social media landscape of 2016 is indeed becoming different. Indeed, the whole industry feels like it is shifting. Below are some statistics showing where we are today and where we may eventually end.

Social Media Facts


More than 75% of all Internet users make use of social media – Social media sites have now become the bread and butter of modern Internet activity. In fact, they make up a huge portion of all Web traffic. Later on, there will certainly be more social media sites popping up.

Instagram is more valuable than Twitter and Facebook for younger generations – Although Twitter and Facebook are the reigning leaders, younger generations consider them “old school”.

LinkedIn is the most valuable social network for professionals – If you want to build a new business connection or relationship, LinkedIn is where you need to be. Be aware that millionaires prefer LinkedIn over all the other social networks.

As compared to other cable networks, YouTube has the greatest reach for the 18-49 age groups – There have been pieces of evidence that online streams are now overtaking cable TV when it comes to demand and popularity.

For large scale communities, Reddit is considered the best social network – When Reddit celebrated its 10th anniversary, it has over 36 million user accounts spread across 850,000+ subreddits.

Users, especially the teens, must be knowledgeable about privacy and security issues – Did you know that only 9% of teenagers with social media accounts are concerned about the privacy of their data? It is highly advised that all users must follow to the online safety tips provided by the experts.

Your life can be ruined by just a single wrong social media post – One mistake can indeed put your life going to an unexpected direction. Always remember that social networks are public. And there will always be a consequence for what you post, even when your intentions are not malicious.

Trivia Info Resource: www.digienable.co.uk

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