Top Growing Social Media Platforms in 2024

Social media continues to evolve at a rapid pace. While stalwarts like Facebook and Twitter remain popular, new contenders are emerging all the time. Here are some of the top growing social platforms as we enter 2024:

1 - Facebook

(https://www.facebook.com)
Still the biggest social network worldwide with over 2.26 billion monthly active users. Facebook owns other major platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp.

2 - YouTube

(https://www.youtube.com)
The video giant owned by Google has over 2 billion monthly logged-in users. It's the go-to platform for uploading and watching video content.

3 - WhatsApp

(https://www.whatsapp.com)
Leading global messaging app with over 2 billion monthly active users. Allows messaging, voice and video calls through an internet connection.

4 - Instagram

(https://www.instagram.com)
Photo and video sharing network with over 1.3 billion monthly active accounts. Known for sharing life moments and creativity through stories, reels and posts.

5 - WeChat

(https://web.wechat.com)
Massively popular Chinese app with over 1.2 billion monthly active users. Offers messaging, social network features and payment services.

6 - TikTok

(https://www.tiktok.com)
Short-form video app that's gained immense popularity worldwide thanks to its algorithmic "For You" feed. Has over 1 billion monthly active users.

7 - Snapchat

(https://www.snapchat.com)
Photo messaging app popular with younger demographics. Has over 265 million daily active users creating ephemeral snaps and stories.

8 - Twitter

(https://www.twitter.com)
Influential microblogging network for news and real-time updates. Has over 300 million monthly active monetizable daily users.

9 - Pinterest

(https://www.pinterest.com)
Visual discovery engine for finding recipes, fashion, home decor and more. Used monthly by over 450 million people.

10 - Reddit

(https://www.reddit.com)
Discussion-based site with over 50 million daily active users. Enables niche communities, AMAs and viral content.
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11 - Telegram

(https://telegram.org/)
Secure messaging app with over 500 million active users. Provides encrypted chats, group chats up to 200,000 people, file sharing and more.

12 - Twitch

(https://www.twitch.tv/)
Live streaming platform focused on gaming, with over 31 million daily active users. Enables creators to interact with audiences in real-time.

13 - LinkedIn

(https://www.linkedin.com/)
Business and employment-oriented service with over 277 million monthly active users. Used for professional networking and posting.

14 - Clubhouse

(https://www.joinclubhouse.com/)
Social audio app allowing real-time audio conversations in "rooms." Growing in popularity for discussions and events.

15 - TikTok (Douyin in China)

(https://www.douyin.com/)
Chinese version of TikTok operated by ByteDance separately for the domestic market. Has over 600 million monthly active users.

16 - Snapchat

(https://www.snapchat.com/)
Photo messaging app popular with younger demographics. Has over 265 million daily active users creating ephemeral snaps and stories.

17 - Discord

(https://discordapp.com/)
Voice, video and text chat platform originally for gamers. Now has over 150 million monthly active users in public/private servers.

18 - Triller

(https://www.triller.co/)
AI-powered short video app positioning itself as a TikTok competitor. Claims to have over 260 million downloads.

19 - Tumblr

(https://www.tumblr.com/)
Microblogging and social network platform with over 457 million blogs and over 150 million monthly visitors.

20 - Viber

(https://www.viber.com/)
Instant messaging and VoIP app offering end-to-end encryption. Has over 1 billion registered users and growing monthly active users.