Social media use during COVID-19 worldwide - Statistics & Facts
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- Social network with the largest number of users
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Global social networks ranked by number of users 2024
- Annual Facebook user growth rate in 2020
- 8.7%
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Facebook: annual user growth rate worldwide 2019-2024
- Annual TikTok user growth rate in U.S. in 2020
- 85.3%
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TikTok annual user growth in select countries globally 2020
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global online traffic change YoY 2021
- Basic Statistic Global social networks ranked by number of users 2024
- Premium Statistic Social media used by U.S. adults during COVID-19 pandemic 2020
- Premium Statistic Average daily time spent on social networks in the U.S. 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Average daily time spent on social media by U.S. adults 2017-2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. social platform user engagement growth 2020
- Premium Statistic Social media company responsibilities during COVID-19 crisis 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Online behaviors of consumers during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom 2021
Overview
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Global online traffic change YoY 2021
Global online traffic change YoY 2021
Year-on-year change in online traffic worldwide as of May 2021
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Global social networks ranked by number of users 2024
Global social networks ranked by number of users 2024
Most popular social networks worldwide as of January 2024, ranked by number of monthly active users (in millions)
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Social media used by U.S. adults during COVID-19 pandemic 2020
Social media used by U.S. adults during COVID-19 pandemic 2020
Social media platforms used by adults in the United States during the coronavirus outbreak as of March 2020
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Average daily time spent on social networks in the U.S. 2018-2022
Average daily time spent on social networks in the U.S. 2018-2022
Average daily time spent on social networks by users in the United States from 2018 to 2022 (in minutes)
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Average daily time spent on social media by U.S. adults 2017-2022
Average daily time spent on social media by U.S. adults 2017-2022
Average daily time spent on selected social networks by adults in the United States from 2017 to 2022, by platform (in minutes)
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U.S. social platform user engagement growth 2020
U.S. social platform user engagement growth 2020
Change in user engagement with selected social media platforms in the United States from 2018 to August 2020
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Social media company responsibilities during COVID-19 crisis 2020, by country
Social media company responsibilities during COVID-19 crisis 2020, by country
Role of social media companies during the coronavirus outbreak according to internet users worldwide as of March 2020, by country
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Online behaviors of consumers during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom 2021
Online behaviors of consumers during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom 2021
Online behaviors of consumers in the United Kingdom during the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of February 27, 2021
Growth rates
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- Basic Statistic Social media platforms growth of MAU worldwide 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Increased time spent on social by U.S. users during COVID-19 pandemic 2020
- Premium Statistic Facebook: annual user growth rate worldwide 2019-2024
- Premium Statistic Twitter: annual user growth rate worldwide 2015-2024
- Premium Statistic U.S. Instagram user development 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic TikTok annual user growth in select countries globally 2020
Growth rates
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Social media platforms growth of MAU worldwide 2019-2021
Social media platforms growth of MAU worldwide 2019-2021
Growth of monthly active users of selected social media platforms worldwide from 2019 to 2021
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Increased time spent on social by U.S. users during COVID-19 pandemic 2020
Increased time spent on social by U.S. users during COVID-19 pandemic 2020
Additional daily time spent on social media platforms by users in the United States due to coronavirus pandemic as of March 2020
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Facebook: annual user growth rate worldwide 2019-2024
Facebook: annual user growth rate worldwide 2019-2024
Annual Facebook user growth rate worldwide from 2019 to 2024
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Twitter: annual user growth rate worldwide 2015-2024
Twitter: annual user growth rate worldwide 2015-2024
Annual Twitter user growth rate worldwide from 2015 to 2024
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U.S. Instagram user development 2018-2023
U.S. Instagram user development 2018-2023
Projected annual Instagram user growth in the United States from 2018 to 2023
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TikTok annual user growth in select countries globally 2020
TikTok annual user growth in select countries globally 2020
Annual TikTok user growth in selected countries worldwide as of October 2020
News coverage
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- Premium Statistic Most used sources of coronavirus news and information worldwide 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Coronavirus news sources worldwide 2020, by age group
- Premium Statistic Most used coronavirus news sources by Gen Z and Millennials worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Social network preference for COVID-19 updates in the U.S. 2020, by age group
- Basic Statistic U.S. social users who feel posts have helped in coronavirus situation 2020, by PID
- Premium Statistic Trust in coronavirus news on social media in the UK in December 2020, by platform
- Premium Statistic Most shared coronavirus content on social media worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Gen Z and Millennials reactions to fake COVID-19 news on social media worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Preferred coronavirus content for Gen Z and Millennials worldwide 2021
News coverage
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Most used sources of coronavirus news and information worldwide 2020, by country
Most used sources of coronavirus news and information worldwide 2020, by country
Most used sources of reliable news and information for updates on the coronavirus worldwide as of March 2020, by country
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Coronavirus news sources worldwide 2020, by age group
Coronavirus news sources worldwide 2020, by age group
Share of adults who get most of their updates on the coronavirus from major news organizations and social media worldwide as of March 2020, by age group
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Most used coronavirus news sources by Gen Z and Millennials worldwide 2021
Most used coronavirus news sources by Gen Z and Millennials worldwide 2021
Most used sources of news and information among Generation Z and Millennials about the coronavirus worldwide as of January 2021
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Social network preference for COVID-19 updates in the U.S. 2020, by age group
Social network preference for COVID-19 updates in the U.S. 2020, by age group
Which social media network is your preferred outlet to check on COVID-19 updates?
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U.S. social users who feel posts have helped in coronavirus situation 2020, by PID
U.S. social users who feel posts have helped in coronavirus situation 2020, by PID
Share of social media users in the United States who feel that social media posts by select entities have been helpful in the coronavirus situation as of April 2020, by party ID
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Trust in coronavirus news on social media in the UK in December 2020, by platform
Trust in coronavirus news on social media in the UK in December 2020, by platform
How much do you trust information/news about Coronavirus on social media?
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Most shared coronavirus content on social media worldwide 2021
Most shared coronavirus content on social media worldwide 2021
Most shared COVID-19 related content type on social media by Generation Z and Millennials worldwide in 2021
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Gen Z and Millennials reactions to fake COVID-19 news on social media worldwide 2021
Gen Z and Millennials reactions to fake COVID-19 news on social media worldwide 2021
Reactions to coronavirus fake news on social media among Gen Z and Millennials worldwide as of January 2021
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Preferred coronavirus content for Gen Z and Millennials worldwide 2021
Preferred coronavirus content for Gen Z and Millennials worldwide 2021
Coronavirus news and information preferences among Gen Z and Millennials worldwide as of January 2021
Social interaction
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- Premium Statistic Online communication change during COVID-19 in U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Effect of COVID-19 on virtual socializing in the U.S. 2020, by gender
- Premium Statistic Effect of COVID-19 on virtual socializing in the U.S. 2020, by age group
- Basic Statistic Download growth of video conference apps as of March 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Video call services use during COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Reach of selected video communication sites and apps in the United Kingdom 2020
- Premium Statistic Reach of selected email sites and apps in the United Kingdom 2020
- Premium Statistic Monthly digital audience reach of social media platforms in the United Kingdom 2020
- Premium Statistic Average daily minutes on social media platforms in the United Kingdom 2020
- Premium Statistic Houseparty app downloads during the coronavirus outbreak in the UK 2020
- Premium Statistic Leading social networks among Gen Z and Millennials in the United States 2020
Social interaction
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Online communication change during COVID-19 in U.S. 2020
Online communication change during COVID-19 in U.S. 2020
Online communication habits change during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States as of May 2020
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Effect of COVID-19 on virtual socializing in the U.S. 2020, by gender
Effect of COVID-19 on virtual socializing in the U.S. 2020, by gender
Share of adults who socialize with friends and family virtually during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States as of March 26, 2020, by gender
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Effect of COVID-19 on virtual socializing in the U.S. 2020, by age group
Effect of COVID-19 on virtual socializing in the U.S. 2020, by age group
Share of adults who socialize with friends and family virtually during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States as of March 26, 2020, by age group
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Download growth of video conference apps as of March 2020, by country
Download growth of video conference apps as of March 2020, by country
Growth in downloads of select video conferencing apps as of March 2020 vs. weekly average for Q4 2019, by country
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Video call services use during COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. 2020
Video call services use during COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. 2020
Most popular videoconferencing services used by adults in the United States to chat with family and friends during the coronavirus pandemic as of March 2020
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Reach of selected video communication sites and apps in the United Kingdom 2020
Reach of selected video communication sites and apps in the United Kingdom 2020
Digital audience adult reach of selected video communication sites and apps in the United Kingdom in 2020 (in 1,000s)
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Reach of selected email sites and apps in the United Kingdom 2020
Reach of selected email sites and apps in the United Kingdom 2020
Digital audience adult reach of selected email sites and apps in the United Kingdom in 2020 (in millions)
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Monthly digital audience reach of social media platforms in the United Kingdom 2020
Monthly digital audience reach of social media platforms in the United Kingdom 2020
Digital audience of selected social media sites and apps during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom in 2020 (in millions)
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Average daily minutes on social media platforms in the United Kingdom 2020
Average daily minutes on social media platforms in the United Kingdom 2020
Average minutes per day spent on selected social media sites and apps during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom in 2020
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Houseparty app downloads during the coronavirus outbreak in the UK 2020
Houseparty app downloads during the coronavirus outbreak in the UK 2020
Houseparty app downloads during the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom (UK) from March to April 2020
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Leading social networks among Gen Z and Millennials in the United States 2020
Leading social networks among Gen Z and Millennials in the United States 2020
Leading social networks among Gen Z and Millennials to connect to others in the United States in 2020
Entertainment
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- Premium Statistic Consuming media at home due to the coronavirus worldwide 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic COVID-19's impact on of video consumption worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic Leading reasons to watch mobile videos during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
- Premium Statistic Reasons to view short-form mobile videos during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
- Basic Statistic Estimated U.S. YouTube usage increase due to coronavirus home isolation 2020
- Basic Statistic TikTok: number of users in the United States 2023-2027
- Basic Statistic U.S. TikTok user development 2019-2025
- Premium Statistic TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
- Premium Statistic TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020
- Premium Statistic TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the Nordics 2020
Entertainment
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Consuming media at home due to the coronavirus worldwide 2020, by country
Consuming media at home due to the coronavirus worldwide 2020, by country
In-home media consumption due to the coronavirus outbreak among internet users worldwide as of March 2020, by country
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COVID-19's impact on of video consumption worldwide 2020
COVID-19's impact on of video consumption worldwide 2020
COVID-19's impact on video consumption among Generation Z and Millennials worldwide as of October 2020, by video type
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Leading reasons to watch mobile videos during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
Leading reasons to watch mobile videos during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
Leading reasons to watch mobile videos among Generation Z and Millennials during COVID-19 in the United States in 2020
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Reasons to view short-form mobile videos during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
Reasons to view short-form mobile videos during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
Reasons to view short-form mobile videos among Generation Z and Millennials during COVID-19 in the United States in 2020
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Estimated U.S. YouTube usage increase due to coronavirus home isolation 2020
Estimated U.S. YouTube usage increase due to coronavirus home isolation 2020
Share of social media users in the United States who believe they will use YouTube more if confined at home due to the coronavirus as of March 2020
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TikTok: number of users in the United States 2023-2027
TikTok: number of users in the United States 2023-2027
Number of TikTok users in the United States from 2023 to 2027 (in millions)
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U.S. TikTok user development 2019-2025
U.S. TikTok user development 2019-2025
Annual TikTok user growth in the United States from 2019 to 2025
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TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the United States 2020
Share of individuals using TikTok during the coronavirus outbreak in the United States in 2020
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TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020
TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020
Share of individuals using TikTok during the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom in 2020
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TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the Nordics 2020
TikTok usage during COVID-19 in the Nordics 2020
Share of individuals using TikTok before and during the coronavirus outbreak in the Nordic countries in 2020
Spotlight: online dating
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- Premium Statistic Leading dating websites worldwide 2022-2024, by visits
- Premium Statistic U.S. online dating platform usage amid COVID-19 pandemic 2020
- Premium Statistic U.S. Millennial online dating platform usage amid COVID-19 pandemic 2020
- Basic Statistic Mexico: sexting and sex video usage growth during COVID-19 2020, by gender
- Basic Statistic Match Group: quarterly paid member count 2014-2021
Spotlight: online dating
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Leading dating websites worldwide 2022-2024, by visits
Leading dating websites worldwide 2022-2024, by visits
Most popular online dating websites worldwide from April 2022 to January 2024, by average monthly visits (in millions)
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U.S. online dating platform usage amid COVID-19 pandemic 2020
U.S. online dating platform usage amid COVID-19 pandemic 2020
Share of online dating app users in the United States who are using online dating apps or services now more or less amid the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020
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U.S. Millennial online dating platform usage amid COVID-19 pandemic 2020
U.S. Millennial online dating platform usage amid COVID-19 pandemic 2020
Share of Millennial dating app users in the United States who are using online dating apps or services now more or less amid the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020
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Mexico: sexting and sex video usage growth during COVID-19 2020, by gender
Mexico: sexting and sex video usage growth during COVID-19 2020, by gender
Frequency change in the use of sexting and video calls with sexual content amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico as of May 2020, by gender
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Match Group: quarterly paid member count 2014-2021
Match Group: quarterly paid member count 2014-2021
Number of paid subscribers registered to the Match Group from 1st quarter 2014 to 1st quarter 2021 (in 1,000s)
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