History of Social Media and Social Media in Work Post 1

          Social media is a big part of many lives in 2017. Many people are active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr and Pinterest. But that was not always the case. Based on a study conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, in 2013 81% of people used the internet while only 57% of people used the internet in 2002 (Brenner & Duggan, 2013, p. 10). Within an eleven year gap there is a 24% increase in the amount of internet users. This increase is also seen with the use of social media. In 2013 67% of people used Facebook while in 2009 only 46% did (Brenner & Duggan, 2013, p. 11). In 2013 16% of people used Twitter while in 2010 only 8% did (Brenner & Duggan, 2013, p. 11). There has been an increase in the amount of users on social media within the last couple years and this amount is only expected to grow based on current outcomes.

Reference
 Brenner, J., Duggan, M., (2013). The Demographics of Social Media Users. [E-book provider version]. Retrieved from http://www.nwnjsbdc.com/upload/PIP_SocialMediaUsers%20Demographics%202012.pdf

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  1. Unknown6 August 2017 at 20:30

    Social media is a major component to many lives today. There are many different platforms utilized on a day to day basis by individuals. Having many different social platforms has allowed individuals to connect more easily despite distance, and allows information to be shared quickly and efficiently. Many businesses take advantage of this as there is no charge to use these social sites and the outcome and results of using thus sites are impressive.


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