Social Media Stats
SNS & Youth
Facebook
Twitter
FYI
100

What age group has the highest use rate of social networking in the U.S.?

Ages 12-17

(Teenagers between Jr. Hi & H.S.)

100

What are the two most used SNS by youth in the USA?

Facebook & Twitter

100

Facebook was introduced to Japan in 2008?

Yes, but didn't catch on until 2012

100

What is the year Twitter was founded?

2006

100

A person who influences another.

Influencer

200

What age group has the highest use rate of social networking sites in Japan?

Women in their 20's

200

What is the most popular SNS for people 40 and older?

YouTube

200

Facebook has more than 20 million users in Japan

Yes, actually more than 28 million

200

Why do people retweet?

To spread to new audiences, publicly agree or make yourself visible.

200

Twitter message

Tweet

300

What are the top three social media in Japan?

LINE, Twitter & Facebook

300

True or False: More than 60% of Japanese people watch at least one YouTube video a day.

True

300

Japanese young women are the biggest users of Facebook.

No, young men and women in their 20's to 30's are the largest demographic.

300

Who "Tweets" more in Japan: Men or Women?

Women (55%)

300

What does "DM" mean?

Direct Message

400

What percentage of Americans use SNS?

72%

400

True or False: More than 80% of women use LINE every day!

True

400

Facebook owns Instagram

Yes. They bought it in 2012

400

What is the most popular subject of "Tweets" in Japan?

Celebrities & Influencers

400

What does "GTG" mean?

Got To Go

500

What percentage of Japanese use SNS?

75%

500

True or False: LINE is the 2nd most popular SNS after Twitter in the USA.

False

500

Instagram is less popular than Tik Tok.

No. Tik Tok has less than half of the users on Instagram.

500

Is Twitter a reliable resource of news?

No. There are no checks or research controls.

500

What does "LMS" mean?

Like My Status