other language social networks
TRANSCRIPT
4 BILLION
PEOPLE
…DON’T UNDERSTAND ENGLISH…FOR
THEM FACEBOOK IS A CLOSED BOOK AND
TWITTER IS JUST NOISE…
CHINA - RENREN
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Reported in February 2011 as
having 160 million registered
users.
In April 2011, stated they had 31
million active monthly users.
• The Chinese version of Facebook
• Non Chinese universities do have a presence there
• Can take several weeks to get approval to have a page
CHINA-SINA WEIBO
3
In August, reported as having 200
million users (more than Twitter)
• The Chinese version of Twitter
• More emphasis on less serious content than Twitter
RUSSIA - VKONTAKTE
4
In February reported an
approximate 135 million accounts
• Russian version of Facebook
INDIA AND BRAZIL -
ORKUT
5
• Most users are in Brazil, followed by India
In July, had approximately 66
million users