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Top 20 Social Media Platforms
Below is a list of the top 20 social media platforms worldwide, ranked by active users, influence, or popularity as of recent data. Note that user numbers and rankings may shift over time.
- Facebook – The largest social network for personal connections and businesses.
- YouTube – The leading video sharing and streaming platform.
- WhatsApp – A widely-used messaging app for personal and group communication.
- Instagram – Popular for photo and short video sharing, widely used by influencers and brands.
- WeChat – China’s top messaging, social media, and mobile payment app.
- TikTok – The global leader in short-form video content.
- Messenger – Facebook's standalone messaging platform.
- Telegram – A messaging app known for privacy and large group chats.
- Snapchat – Focuses on ephemeral photo and video sharing.
- Douyin – The Chinese version of TikTok, hugely popular in China.
- Sina Weibo – A major microblogging platform in China, similar to Twitter.
- Kuaishou – Another leading Chinese short video platform.
- QQ – An early Chinese social and instant messaging service.
- Pinterest – Visual discovery and bookmarking platform, popular for inspiration and DIY.
- Reddit – Social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion platform.
- Twitter/X – A microblogging and social networking service for real-time updates.
- LinkedIn – The largest professional networking platform.
- Quora – A Q&A social platform for knowledge sharing.
- Discord – A chat app popular with gaming and hobbyist communities.
- Tumblr – A microblogging and social networking site for creative content.
Note: Regional popularity may vary, and some platforms (e.g., TikTok/Douyin, WeChat, QQ) are especially prominent in China.