Why do we use social media?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:07 am
We have been active on social networks for a decade. Facebook recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, Twitter dates back to 2006 and LinkedIn celebrated its tenth anniversary last year. Networks that we visit regularly. Despite these successes, the social media landscape is constantly changing. Platforms come and go. Sometimes it goes so fast that you can no longer see the forest for the trees.
Analysis of the major platforms
To bring you completely up to date, in the Infographic Day series we are today focusing on the role of social networks. Because how important are social media for you and me? This is shown in the visual overview below, which was developed by TextMarketeer . They analyzed the platforms Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest and placed similarities and differences next to (read: below) each other.
These figures show once again how popular social media are among internet users. belize mobile phone number list The figures of over 600 million Twitter users, 1.2 billion Facebookers and 70 million Pinners almost make you dizzy. We also make frequent use of other communication channels, such as e-mail (3.6 billion) and mobile (6 billion). We want and are continuously online.
We use social media for various purposes. Think of interaction, information and entertainment. In addition, social platforms have taken an important place in our news provision. For example, the visualization shows that on the day of the death of singer Michael Jackson, more than 100,000 tweets per hour were sent with the words 'Michael Jackson'.
Social networks therefore play an important role in our daily lives. And in the future? Will growth continue to increase? Is it (almost) impossible to work and live without social platforms? Do you want to know more facts and figures about the most popular social platforms of the moment? Then quickly scroll down to view the infographic. Click on the image for a larger version.
Social Media in a Nutshell – Can We Live Without It? [Infographic]Follow the entire series Infographic Day . Are you a fan of infographics? Then also follow the Pinterest account of Frankwatching . Here we collect the best infographics, screencasts and visuals about online and social.
Analysis of the major platforms
To bring you completely up to date, in the Infographic Day series we are today focusing on the role of social networks. Because how important are social media for you and me? This is shown in the visual overview below, which was developed by TextMarketeer . They analyzed the platforms Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest and placed similarities and differences next to (read: below) each other.
These figures show once again how popular social media are among internet users. belize mobile phone number list The figures of over 600 million Twitter users, 1.2 billion Facebookers and 70 million Pinners almost make you dizzy. We also make frequent use of other communication channels, such as e-mail (3.6 billion) and mobile (6 billion). We want and are continuously online.
We use social media for various purposes. Think of interaction, information and entertainment. In addition, social platforms have taken an important place in our news provision. For example, the visualization shows that on the day of the death of singer Michael Jackson, more than 100,000 tweets per hour were sent with the words 'Michael Jackson'.
Social networks therefore play an important role in our daily lives. And in the future? Will growth continue to increase? Is it (almost) impossible to work and live without social platforms? Do you want to know more facts and figures about the most popular social platforms of the moment? Then quickly scroll down to view the infographic. Click on the image for a larger version.
Social Media in a Nutshell – Can We Live Without It? [Infographic]Follow the entire series Infographic Day . Are you a fan of infographics? Then also follow the Pinterest account of Frankwatching . Here we collect the best infographics, screencasts and visuals about online and social.