Numbers in the News: Social Media

People use social media to create, view, and share content. Check out some facts and figures about people’s digital habits.

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4.59 BILLION

The number of people worldwide with social media accounts—55 percent of the global population.

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Top Social Media Sites Used by Teens in 2022

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6,500

The number of U.S. YouTube channels with more than 1 million subscribers at the end of 2022.

2.5 HOURS

The average amount of time internet users spend on social media per day.

THINK ABOUT IT: How many hours do you spend on social media each day? How does that compare with other internet users?

Sources: Statista, Oxford Economics, YouTube, GWI Market Research

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