9 Facts that Prove Social Media has Changed the World Forever

[avatar user=”chelsea” size=”medium” align=”right”]Chelsea Berg, Expio Blogger[/avatar]

Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and Other Social Media Platforms’ Impact

From relationships to how we choose our next meal, Social Media has woven itself into the fabric of mankind. Overkill much? We don’t think so. Check out the 9 Facts That Prove Social Media Has Changed the World Forever…

The Facts

If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world.

Two new users join LinkedIn every second.

25% of Facebook users check their account at least 5 times a day.

1 in 5 couples met online.

Instagram predicts mobile advertising earnings of $595 million this year, and forecasts estimate mobile ad revenues of $2.81 billion by 2017.

Food is the top category on Pinterest making up 57% of discussions.

If Wikipedia were a book it would be more than billion pages.

Every minute Tumblr owners publish approximately 27,778 new blog posts.

74% of consumers rely on social media to influence their purchasing decisions.