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Leading categories of celebrities followed on social media worldwide 2018
Leading categories of celebrities followed on social media worldwide 2018
Most popular categories of celebrities or public figures followed on social media platforms according to social media users worldwide as of April 2018
by J. Clement,
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Jan 10, 2019
This statistic presents the top categories of celebrities or public figures followed on social media platforms by social media users worldwide as of April 2018. According to the findings, 57 percent of respondents reported to following music artists and bands across the various social media platforms, while 50 percent of social media users stated to be following actors, actresses, and other television and movie stars.
Most popular categories of celebrities or public figures followed on social media platforms according to social media users worldwide as of April 2018
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Music artists/bands | 57% |
| Actors/actresses/TV or movie stars | 50% |
| Professional athletes | 35% |
| Reality TV stars | 30% |
| Politicians/Political figures | 25% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Music artists/bands | 57% |
| Actors/actresses/TV or movie stars | 50% |
| Professional athletes | 35% |
| Reality TV stars | 30% |
| Politicians/Political figures | 25% |
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by J. Clement,
last edited
Jan 10, 2019
This statistic presents the top categories of celebrities or public figures followed on social media platforms by social media users worldwide as of April 2018. According to the findings, 57 percent of respondents reported to following music artists and bands across the various social media platforms, while 50 percent of social media users stated to be following actors, actresses, and other television and movie stars.
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- August 2018
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- 800 respondents
- Age group
- 13 years and older
- Special properties
- among monthly or more frequent users of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram
- Supplementary notes
- Respondents were required to listen or purchase music in any format during the prior three months.
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- 800 respondents
- Age group
- 13 years and older
- Special properties
- among monthly or more frequent users of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram
- Supplementary notes
- Respondents were required to listen or purchase music in any format during the prior three months.
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