Flickr Credit: Markus Pacher
As 2010 draws to a close we can take a look at some data that provides a window into the lives of the millions of people around the world who use Facebook everyday to share their lives, feelings and interests with friends. Here is a snapshot of 20 minutes on Facebook showing the huge number of photos, links and statuses posted everyday demonstrating how much the internet has changed the way we interact with our friends, making it easier for us stay in touch or share our interests, with Facebook being at the centre of that change in 2010. Source: Democracy UK on Facebook
Relationship Statuses in 2010:
43,869,800 changed their status to single
3,025,791 changed their status to "it’s complicated"
28,460,516 changed their status to in a relationship
5,974,574 changed their status to engaged
36,774,801 changes their status to married
What 20 minutes on Facebook looks like
Shared links: 1,000,000 every 20 minutes
Tagged photos: 1,323,000
Event invites sent out: 1,484,000
Wall Posts: 1,587,000
Status updates: 1,851,000
Friend requests accepted: 1,972,000
Photos uploaded: 2,716,000
Comments: 10,208,000
Message: 4,632,000
Top Feel Good Story Shared on Facebook
Most Liked Celebrities:
Lady Gaga
24,712,169 people like this
Eminem
23,729,700 people like this
Megan Fox
19,575,080 people like this
Vin Diesel
19,425,325 people like this
Rihanna
18,903,844 people like this
Barack Obama
17,229,885 people like this
Bob Marley
17,168,034 people like this
Lil Wayne
17,004,850 people like this
Justin Bieber
16,779,874 people like this
Shakira
16,520,790 people like this
