You will begin this module by understanding the global digital landscape. Let us listen to Ashish as he explains the global penetration of social media in the following video.
In the video, you learnt that out of the total global population of 7.676 billion, over 45%, i.e., 3.484 billion, are on social media. Out of this, 3.256 billion people access this technology through smartphones. This high rate of penetration is the reason why a lot of brands are attracted to social media, using it as a key medium for marketing.
In the next segment, you will learn which social media platforms are the most popular.