How will social media evolve in the next decade?
Predictions on the future of social media have a strong common ground: catchy, immersive content. Diversity, equity, and empathy will become some of the most sought-after digital marketing values. Additionally, personalized experienced enhanced by VR and AR are only to be expected in the near future.
Social media will begin to be an all-surrounding medium.
We will interact through our handheld devices, wearables and IoT devices so that we can access our community from anywhere at any time rather than purely through a smartphone.
A decade into the future, when Artificial Intelligence is more robust and capable of diversifying its usability, social media will still exist and continue to grow. However, what will be different is probably how and where its applications are implemented.
By 2030, we'll see search's grip slip further on product research and social media's influence grow, especially among mobile-first consumers and emerging markets. Facebook predicts that by 2020, 80% of smartphone users are projected to be using a mobile messaging app.
It can help individuals connect and deepen their relationships. Social media also encourages students to learn and grow. And it can empower businesses to build their audiences and boost their bottom line. The positive effects of social media are plentiful.
The future of digital media will evolve as new tools emerge, consumers make new demands, and the quality and accessibility of the technologies improve. The rise of mobile video, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and the more refined use of data analytics will all influence the future of digital media.
Social media usage is steadily growing, and we don't see it slowing down anytime soon. In 2021, over 4.26 billion people used social media worldwide. This figure is projected to increase to almost 6 billion in 2027.
In 2030, Instagram will be a one-stop platform for all our digital needs. If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that the lives, habits and routines of the global population can change in a matter of days and months with little warning.
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- MeWe. MeWe markets itself as the “next-gen social network” — an app built with the latest social-sharing technology — with privacy built into the design. ...
- Mastodon. ...
- Diaspora. ...
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- Vero. ...
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- LinkedIn.
The media landscape will be more fragmented than ever: More readers will absorb their news from community platforms like Reddit, TikTok and new sites that will emerge specific to their interests, geographies, age groups -- moving further away from leading print newspapers and online news media outlets of today.
What will happen in the future 2030?
The world population is expected to reach 8.5 billion people by 2030. India will overtake China as the most populated country on Earth. Nigeria will overtake the US as the third most populous country in the world. The fastest-growing demographic will be the elderly: 65+ people will hit one billion by 2030.
By 2030, the world will have undergone a significant transformation. The global rate of technology adoption will be impacted by trends such as environmental sustainability and cybersecurity. Advances in semiconductors, software, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will continue to accelerate.
Enhancing opportunities for people to connect, help others, and learn new skills. Designing tools that allow users to track how much time they spend on a platform. Creating more ways for users to flag or limit what messages, images, and videos they see.
Social media started in the early 2000s
MySpace was the first social media site to reach a million monthly active users – it achieved this milestone around 2004. This is arguably the beginning of social media as we know it. In the chart, we plot monthly active users across various platforms since 2004.
Social media harms
However, social media use can also negatively affect teens, distracting them, disrupting their sleep, and exposing them to bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views of other people's lives and peer pressure. The risks might be related to how much social media teens use.
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