Most popular reasons for internet users worldwide to use social media as of 3rd quarter 2023
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Other statistics that may interest you Social media usage worldwide
Overview
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Regional overview
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- Basic Statistic Social network users in selected countries in 2022 and 2027
- Basic Statistic Distribution of global social media users 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Social media: global penetration rate 2024, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of worldwide social media users 2023, by region
- Basic Statistic Social media: active usage penetration in selected countries and territories 2024
Leading social media
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- Basic Statistic Global social networks ranked by number of users 2024
- Premium Statistic Most downloaded social media apps worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading iPhone social media apps worldwide 2023, by downloads
- Premium Statistic Leading iPhone social media apps worldwide 2022, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Leading Android communication apps worldwide 2022, by downloads
- Premium Statistic Leading Android communication apps worldwide 2022, by revenue
Usage
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Facebook
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- Premium Statistic Facebook users worldwide 2017-2027
- Basic Statistic Countries with the most Facebook users 2024
- Basic Statistic Facebook: Countries with the highest Facebook reach 2024
- Basic Statistic Facebook: quarterly number of MAU (monthly active users) worldwide 2008-2023
- Basic Statistic Facebook: number of daily active users worldwide 2011-2023
- Basic Statistic Most popular Facebook fan pages globally 2023
- Premium Statistic Facebook user engagement of leading U.S. and UK publishers 2023
- Premium Statistic Facebook brand post engagement 2023, by vertical
Instagram
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- Premium Statistic Instagram: countries with the highest audience reach 2024
- Basic Statistic Instagram: distribution of global audiences 2024, by age group
- Basic Statistic Instagram: distribution of global audiences 2024, by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Instagram accounts with the most followers worldwide 2024
- Basic Statistic Instagram: favorite types of posts for global users 2023
- Basic Statistic Instagram: most popular posts as of 2024
TikTok
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- Basic Statistic TikTok global quarterly downloads 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic Countries with the most TikTok users 2024
- Premium Statistic TikTok: distribution of global audiences 2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic TikTok: distribution of global audiences 2024, by age and gender
- Premium Statistic Most popular TikTok users worldwide 2024
- Basic Statistic Most liked TikTok videos of all time 2023
- Premium Statistic Fastest growing global TikTok accounts 2022, by follower growth
- Premium Statistic TikTok leading hashtags worldwide 2024, by post views
Data requests
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- Basic Statistic Global Facebook user data requests from federal agencies H1 2013- H1 2023
- Basic Statistic Facebook user data requests from federal agencies & governments H1 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic U.S. Facebook data requests from government agencies 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic Snapchat: user data requests by U.S. federal authorities 2014-2023
- Basic Statistic TikTok: account removed 2020-2023, by reason
Social media marketing and advertising
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- Premium Statistic Largest social media advertising markets worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Social network ad spending per user worldwide 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Social media platforms used by marketers worldwide 2023
- Premium Statistic Benefits of social media marketing worldwide 2023
- Premium Statistic Future use of social media among marketers worldwide 2023, by platform
- Premium Statistic Organic vs. paid social media used by B2C marketers worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Social media types used by B2B marketers worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Social media platforms with highest ROI worldwide 2023
Spotlight: Social media subscriptions
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Further related statistics
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- Considering quitting social media platforms in Norway 2019, by gender
- Considering quitting social media platforms in Sweden 2019, by gender
- Google+ users in Finland in 2015, by age group
- Social media usage in Finland 2020, by gender
- Monthly use of social media by Flemish individuals in Belgium 2015, by gender
- Considering quitting social media platforms in Finland 2019, by gender
- Use of social media by enterprises in Ukraine 2018-2019, by format
- Social networking user growth in selected countries 2020
- Social media influence on consumer purchasing decisions in Poland 2016
- LinkedIn users in Poland 2019, by age and gender
- Share of utilities companies using social media in Italy 2019, by usage
- WeChat emoji user satisfaction China 2016
- Willingness to use social networking services (SNS) Japan 2021, by service
- Awareness of social networking services (SNS) Japan 2021, by service
- Usage of online communities by teenagers in Germany 2008-2015, by gender
- Latin America: social media users share 2019, by age
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- Considering quitting social media platforms in Norway 2019, by gender
- Considering quitting social media platforms in Sweden 2019, by gender
- Google+ users in Finland in 2015, by age group
- Social media usage in Finland 2020, by gender
- Monthly use of social media by Flemish individuals in Belgium 2015, by gender
- Considering quitting social media platforms in Finland 2019, by gender
- Use of social media by enterprises in Ukraine 2018-2019, by format
- Social networking user growth in selected countries 2020
- Social media influence on consumer purchasing decisions in Poland 2016
- LinkedIn users in Poland 2019, by age and gender
- Share of utilities companies using social media in Italy 2019, by usage
- WeChat emoji user satisfaction China 2016
- Willingness to use social networking services (SNS) Japan 2021, by service
- Awareness of social networking services (SNS) Japan 2021, by service
- Usage of online communities by teenagers in Germany 2008-2015, by gender
- Latin America: social media users share 2019, by age
GWI, & We Are Social, & DataReportal, & Meltwater. (January 31, 2024). Most popular reasons for internet users worldwide to use social media as of 3rd quarter 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/715449/social-media-usage-reasons-worldwide/
GWI, und We Are Social, und DataReportal, und Meltwater. "Most popular reasons for internet users worldwide to use social media as of 3rd quarter 2023." Chart. January 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/715449/social-media-usage-reasons-worldwide/
GWI, We Are Social, DataReportal, Meltwater. (2024). Most popular reasons for internet users worldwide to use social media as of 3rd quarter 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/715449/social-media-usage-reasons-worldwide/
GWI, and We Are Social, and DataReportal, and Meltwater. "Most Popular Reasons for Internet Users Worldwide to Use Social Media as of 3rd Quarter 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/715449/social-media-usage-reasons-worldwide/
GWI & We Are Social & DataReportal & Meltwater, Most popular reasons for internet users worldwide to use social media as of 3rd quarter 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/715449/social-media-usage-reasons-worldwide/ (last visited April 25, 2024)
Most popular reasons for internet users worldwide to use social media as of 3rd quarter 2023 [Graph], GWI, & We Are Social, & DataReportal, & Meltwater, January 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/715449/social-media-usage-reasons-worldwide/