Back then, it was estimated that an average person has had a social media account on about 4.8 platforms.
It is a noticeable difference compared to statistics from 2014. According to statistics from 2020, an average person has a personal account on 8.8 different social media platforms. This being said, it was only natural that establishing our online presence through social media became a big part of our online identity. All of it can happen without having to make an appointment or leaving the comfort of one’s house. It is nothing out of ordinary to shop online, have an online consultation with a doctor, open and manage a bank account.
In the past two decades, we moved the majority of our everyday tasks and chores to the virtual world.