Bahrain has seen an incredible rise in Facebook users, with 22,000 Bahrainis joining the popular social media website in the last month, according to eHulool.com.
Facebook users in Bahrain have reached 271,380 in February, up from 247,680 in January 2011, eHulool.com said in reference to statistics provided by Socialbakers.
This increment coincides with the unprecedented political developments in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Most of the users on Facebook are fuelled by a thirst for finding and sharing the latest information and happenings on the ground due to an absence of timely official remarks. As developments change at a rapid fire pace on a day to day basis, the lack of up to date news coverage has led to a substantial decrease in the dependency on offline media, which has lost its hold over the news hungry population. This is where social media websites have seamlessly transitioned into information channels, with Facebook snaring the lion’s share of online penetration in Bahrain.
Facebook’s popularity stems from the relative ease it provides to remain in constant communication with friends, have a quick chat and exchange photos with your friends and family. This was proven exceptionally effective when a lack of adequate coverage led to people creating Facebook pages to share pictures and relate the unfolding events that are occurring.
The immense reach of Facebook throughout the world makes it particularly appealing as a tool to have for people. There has been a huge surge in the number of fan pages and groups created to gather support for various causes.
The total number of users of Facebook around the world reaches around 642,614,720. Facebook remains unprecedented as the most successful social media platform the world has ever seen.
A variety of important statistical reports on Facebook usage were recently revealed by www.eHulool.com which specializes in electronic media.
eHulool.com was launched by the e-Commerce Projects Company which was established six years ago. It is a comprehensive electronic one-stop shop for more than 30 Online Portals & Organizations inside and outside Bahrain.