Social media has seeped into virtually all aspects of modern life. The vast social media universe collectively now holds 3.8 billion users, representing roughly 50% of the global population.

With an additional billion internet users projected to come online in the coming years, it’s possible that the social media universe could expand even further.How the Networks Stack UpTo begin, let’s take a look at how social networks compare in terms of monthly active users (MAUs)—an industry metric widely used to gauge the success of these platforms.

Rank Social Network MAUs In Millions

#1Facebook 2,603m
#2WhatsApp 2,000m
#3YouTube 2,000m
#4Messenger 1,300m
#5WeChat 1,203m
#6Instagram 1,082m

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