How important is social media in the Philippines?
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Social Media offers freedom that Filipinos were deprived of, decades ago. Thus, Filipinos like social media because of the freedom it contains. Another one is that Filipinos are friendly and since social media aims to build relationships, Filipinos tend to use it to make new friends or to follow someone.
Why use social media?
- Instant online discussions. Social media is the go to medium for people to interact.
- Relationships.
- Knowledge Sharing.
- Low cost.
- Connect at any time.
- Branding.
- Social media content is now integrated with search results.
Facebook is the most popular social media platform among internet users in the Philippines, according to a September Pulse Asia poll.
What is social media Philippines?
Social networking is one of the most active web-based activities in the Philippines, with Filipinos being declared as the most active users on a number of web-based social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter.
How many Filipinos use social media?
It is expected that by 2026, over 91 million Filipinos will become users of a social network….
| Characteristic | Number of users in millions |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 78.5 |
| 2019 | 74.87 |
| 2018 | 70.5 |
| 2017 | 65.25 |
Social networking services can help young people develop their interests and find other people who share the same interests. They can help introduce young people to new things and ideas, and deepen appreciation of existing interests.
China is the biggest social media market worldwide, ahead of second-ranked India with close to 639 million current social media users.
It has made it easy to connect to our family members, friends and relatives on a real-time basis. With social media, people can share pictures and videos and communicate with their close ones. This has strengthened relationships and it is bringing families together in a way that was not possible in the past.