What, How and Why People Share on Social Media [Infographic]

Users love to post images on social media, and desktop computers are still their primary device for sharing.

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User sharing on social networks can be a somewhat nebulous topic. Marketers would love to know just what kinds of content gets shared the most. To answer this question, web design and development company Go-Gulf created an infographic that breaks down what, where and why people share on social media.

Pictures are the No. 1 type of content users like to share. In fact, 43 percent of users share photos, while 26 percent of users like to share opinions, status updates and links to articles.

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