A new report from Global Web Index found a rise in active engagement across all social platforms worldwide, with Twitter experiencing the fastest growth. Read →
New estimates from eMarketer show that Facebook’s worldwide user base is seeing the biggest expansion in India, Brazil and Russia, as well as the Middle East and Africa. Facebook will top one billion users worldwide in 2013, and reach 1.26 billion in 2014. Read →
Facebook released its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, showing strong mobile growth once again. Here are the highlights: Read →
Social networking is growing faster among older internet users in the UK, according to a new study from telecoms regulator Ofcom. While growth rates are lower among younger demographics (where social networking use is already widespread), internet users ages 55+ have shown strong growth in social network use. Read →
Regular readers know that we track stats on the largest social networks every week. But did you know that there are many social networks out there targeted to small, niche communities? From cat owners to knitters to moustache lovers, there’s a social network for everyone. How many of these niche social networking sites have you heard of? Any maybe you even belong to one or two of them? Read →
What is the top social network for business executives? First place still goes to LinkedIn, according to a recent survey by DHR International and Modern Survey. However, execs also use Facebook (44%) and Twitter (27%) often. Read →
A new forecast by eMarketer reveals that US mobile advertising spending grew 178% last year to $4.11 billion, and is projected to rise another 77% to $7.29 billion in 2013. The top player in this space is Google – but Facebook is in the lead for mobile display ad revenue. Read →
A new study from Facebook and IDC reveals that Facebook’s mobile app was used by 70% of respondents; an impressive 61% of Facebook mobile users are on the app every day — and often multiple times per day. Read →
A recently emailed statement from Facebook said the number of people paying to play games on the platform is up 24% from a year ago. Read →
A revised forecast for advertising spending on Twitter estimates the site will earn close to $1 billion in 2014, according to eMarketer. This year, Twitter will earn $582.8 million in global ad revenue; 53% of that will come from mobile advertising. The estimate shows marked growth in earnings from mobile advertising, which accounted for “virtually no ad revenue” back in 2011. Read →
