Fascinating Facts: How Social Media is Used in 2018 (infographic)

Social media is one of the most pervasive elements of the internet, but the way it is used has been steadily changing ever since the very first social media site came out years ago. It is now estimated that nearly three billion people use social media every single day, and that number is just going to keep going up. This makes social media an important aspect of a number of different businesses. Marketing is one business in particular that has been positively influenced by social media because of the fact that this internet phenomenon has made it so much easier to spread your message to so many different people.

There is also the fact that social media has made journalism so much easier for the people trying to spread news stories to as many people as possible. Social media has essentially bridged the divide between audience and journalist, and has allowed a number of independent journalists to provide less biased news to people, something that has contributed to the fewer number of people that currently take mainstream news seriously. Understanding the way social media works in 2018 is essential if you want to stay fully connected to the world around you. The infographic below from Grazitti allows you to better understand this internet phenomenon and how it can impact your day to day life.