Instagram overtakes Twitter
Not only has Instagram followed Twitter’s lead and has now introduced verified badges for all celebrities, athletes and brands, but this week it has been announced that there are now over 300million users on Instagram.
The last numbers reported by Twitter claims it has 284 million monthly users.
Announcing 300 million – our community is bigger and better than ever http://t.co/do6Wc20xWj
— Instagram (@instagram) December 10, 2014
Facebook revamps trending
Facebook is attempting to close the ‘real-time’ gap with Twitter by expanding its trending portal. The feature will now be available on mobile and will be broken down in to five sections showing different slices of conversation, ranging from a live feed from around the world to what your friends and network are saying.
Facebook revamps trending news, brings it to mobile. http://t.co/F7C4lJDSvr pic.twitter.com/a0b6yrKMrE — Mashable SocialMedia (@mashsocialmedia) December 10, 2014
UK Social Media use has dropped by a tenth in 2014, says Ofcom
In an online survey of 9,065 consumers from nine different countries, Ofcom have reported a 9% drop in social media use among adults. However, social media still remains the most popular internet activity.
UK #socialmedia use dropped by a tenth in 2014, says @Ofcom http://t.co/r1uipWySur pic.twitter.com/w9plIMd5Pa
— The Drum (@TheDrum) December 12, 2014
World Cup 2014 – the most tweeted event in history
Brazil’s 7-1 defeat at the hands of Germany has also been announced as the most tweeted sporting event in history.
Spotify launches social network music chart
Available on mobile and tablet, Spotify has launched a new tool so users can see what their connections are listening to and what the top tracks are in their network.
Today we’re launching new discovery features that make it easier than ever to tap into your friends’ latest picks. http://t.co/gvV8yAXw2B
— Spotify (@Spotify) December 11, 2014
