With 500 million users, Facebook is one of the largest social media websites in existence. Along with other services, such as YouTube and Twitter, Facebook has changed the way the world interacts with each other.
Exactly how big is Facebook? According to Hitwise, Facebook account views make up 25% of page views in the United States alone. It is by far the most popular and used site in the United States, only slightly behind the internet giant, Google.
Not only that, but it’s popularity and exposure appear to be growing daily with a 55% over-the-year increase (comScore). A large part of Facebook’s success is due to constant updates to it’s features (for better or worse). Facebook’s development depends on a simple symbiotic relationship between the community and it’s developers. Frequent users of Facebook are familiar with the constant revamping of the user interface. Users cry out and scold developers for disrupting current features, while quietly praising others.
With a critically acclaimed film and what seems to be endless growth, what comes next for the Social Media giant? We’ll have to see. Will there be room for competitors? Or will Facebook maintain it’s crown as the Social Media King. One thing is for sure, it shows no sign of slowing down.
by: Daniel T.