Interesting Twitter facts revealed

THE use of media has become a common occurrence. Most people have registered to at least one of the popular sites, and that is why various research projects have been implemented to understand the demographics and usage patterns of the public.

Both individuals and companies are interested in these statistics to help them optimize their reach through these applications. Research has also been prompted by society’s concern regarding the impact of these platforms on the public. Some of the statistics are somewhat predictable, while others have shocked researchers and experts alike.

Here are some interesting Twitter statistics:

– 44 per cent of people on Twitter have never sent a single tweet.

– An average of 500 million tweets are sent on a daily basis.

– Sundays are the most popular day of the week to get a retweet.

– According to the New York Times four percent (that is 20 million) Twitter accounts are fake. Twitter has reportedly sued five companies that create and sell fake accounts.

– It has been said that a picture speaks a thousand words. It is no surprise then that tweets with images are 89 per cent more likely to get retweets or favorited

– Similarly, tweet with one or two hashtags or 55 per cent more likely get get retweeted.

– The same goes for tweets containing quotation marks. By including quotation marks to your tweets their change of being rewteeted increases by 30 per cent.

– Research conducted by Piper Jaffray has determined that 26 per cent of teens perceive Twitter as their preferred social media platform.