Tumblr beats Facebook as fastest-growing social network: GWI
WASHINGTON: Though Facebook, with its 1.35 million-strong user base, is the world's largest social network by some margin, it has been overtaken Tumblr as the fastest growing social platform.
The Yahoo-owned social network recorded growth of 120% in six months. Facebook, on the other hand, grew at only 2% during this period.
According to a research published by the Global Web Index (GWI), Pinterest took the lead in overall member growth by showcasing 57% growth while Facebook again lagged behind at 6%, reported TechCrunch.
Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google+ grew faster than Facebook as well.
In mobile apps, while Facebook is the largest app at present, Snapchat is the fastest growing of them all, up 56% this year. However, it is followed closely by Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.
WASHINGTON: Though Facebook, with its 1.35 million-strong user base, is the world's largest social network by some margin, it has been overtaken Tumblr as the fastest growing social platform.
The Yahoo-owned social network recorded growth of 120% in six months. Facebook, on the other hand, grew at only 2% during this period.
According to a research published by the Global Web Index (GWI), Pinterest took the lead in overall member growth by showcasing 57% growth while Facebook again lagged behind at 6%, reported TechCrunch.
Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google+ grew faster than Facebook as well.
In mobile apps, while Facebook is the largest app at present, Snapchat is the fastest growing of them all, up 56% this year. However, it is followed closely by Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.
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