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Social Media Revolution
by Frances Dugan in Media on Aug 20, 2009
I just watched the Social Media Revolution video. The basic premise: Social Media isn’t a fad. It’s a fundamental shift in the way we communicate.
If you’re like me, you thought it was fantastic and a little overwhelming. Here are the top things that stuck out to me:
- 1 out of 8 couples married in the US last year met via social media.
- The fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55-65 year-old females.
- 80% of Twitter usage is on mobile devices.
- If you were paid $1 for every time an article was posted on Wikipedia, you would earn $156.23 per hour.
- More than 1.5 million pieces of content are shared on Facebook daily.
What stood out to you? Why?
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“If facebook were a country, it’d be the 4th largest.“ That is amazing.
96% of Gen Y are on a social network - that is crazy, but makes sense. I will admit that I spend more time on Facebook than watching TV.
“80% of Twitter usage is on mobile devices.“
I didn’t even know Twitter had a website.
LOL
Seriously though, that stat is so true. I’m surprised it’s not higher than 80%. The Twitter apps that have been created for mobile are almost easier and faster to use than the actual website. That’s the beauty of Twitter.
Good post.
-Jeremy
@jenny - Agreed. That’s amazing.
@christa - 96% does sound crazy, but can you name 5 people who aren’t on a social network? Me neither.
Thanks @jeremy. I’m sure we’ll see that percentage rise as more and more people take advantage of mobile capabilities.
Your statistical assertions are unsupported by any references. The numbers are large but the implications are uncertain.
The problem with social networking is that, I believe, it induces passivity, i.e., the replacement of actual, character-building experiences with virtual ones devoid of the power to truly influence and shape.
@Mike - Thanks for your feedback. All of the statistics come from the video, which you can view by clicking the link.
In my opinion, social media will not replace “actual, character-building experiences” with constituents, but complement them.
I find it sad and creepy how people use social networks like facebook and twitter to find out what everyone is doing, without actually talking to them. What happened to face to face or picking up the phone. Everyone has turned into chicken shit cowards hiding behind their computers. It’s funny to hear how much of their life they waste ‘creeping’ on facebook. Pathetic.
@Dave - It can definitely, at times, seem a bit creepy. However, it’s quite a bit like watching a reality television show. Most viewers don’t know anyone on the show but they do find interest in learning about those individuals, what they do, how they do it, etc. I believe in most cases people are legitimately interested in learning about others.
Right or wrong, by presenting something to hide behind the computer certainly inspires honesty and communication in some cases. It creates an environment where you don’t have to leave a last name, or link to a website when you leave a comment, allowing you to say what’s on your mind, right? Sometimes anonymity can be a positive thing.