#philippines social media capital

In the digital shift, the Philippines has taken the global lead in time spent on social media for the third year in a row. In a global study called Digital in 2018, Filipinos spent an average of 3 hours and 57 minutes in social media every day in 2017 and the number of internet users in the country has grown by 27% in the past 12 months. The Philippines is followed by Brazil (3 hours and 43 minutes) and Argentina (3 hours and 32 minutes). In addition to extensive use of social media, the report also said that Filipinos spent an average of 9 hours and 29 minutes on the internet every day. A new social media platform called ZOOP is set to launch globally this April. A United Nations-backed report released on Thursday said heavy social media use is linked to lower wellbeing among young people in several countries, while Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the ninth year in a row. The report also showed that the effects of social media are mixed. Experts said the impact depends on how social media is used, the platform, and personal factors like gender and income. A new bill filed in the Philippine House of Representatives seeks to ban people under 16 years old from using social media platforms. Read more in our articles including "The Philippines is Still the Social Media Capital of the World" and "Social media platform ZOOP to launch globally".