The graph illustrates the results of an estimate among online adults on their use of different social media platforms in the USA between 2012 and 2015. There are 5 social media platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter that will be compare. Overall, it can be seen that Facebook has the highest usage among other platforms.
First of all, There was a difference percentage between Facebook and Instagram in 2012. Facebook started with 67% in 2012 meanwhile Instagram had only 13% in the same year. Between 2012 and 2013, Facebook had a sharp rise from 67% to 71% compare to Instagram had a steady rise from 13% to 15%.
Secondly, LinkedIn had a gradual rise from 20% to 27% in between 2012 to 2014 is similarly to Twitter that also had a gradual rise from 16% to 23% in these year. From 2014 to 2015, LinkedIn had a steady fall from 27% to 25% while Twitter had remained flat by 23%.
In conclusion, Facebook still maintained the highest percentage in 2015 while Twitter had the lowest percentage among all the platforms in the same year.
