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While Facebook and Twitter are the most popular social media platforms (according to some rankings), your agency can and should evaluate the benefits of platforms like Pinterest, which have seen major growth in users and activity.
In the last six months of 2014, Pinterest increased its membership by 57%, while Facebook and Twitter only grew by 6% and 18%, respectively.
More than 60% of millennial moms use Pinterest, making it a platform perfect for agencies looking to communicate topics related to children and women’s health. And perhaps contrary to popular belief, it goes beyond a female audience. Experts say that more men are on Pinterest than read GQ and Sports Illustrated.
– “How Kids.gov ‘Pins’ Down Their Audiences,”
Edgardo Morales
What evidence from the passage supports the claim that Pinterest is a popular social media platform? Check all that apply.
Almost all American women use Pinterest.
It is more popular than Twitter or Facebook.
Its membership has increased by more than 50 percent.
Men also use Pinterest in greater numbers than expected.
More than 60 percent of mothers of a certain age use Pinterest.
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The evidence from the passage that supports the claim that Pinterest is a popular social media platform includes:
1. Its membership has increased by more than 50 percent.
2. More than 60 percent of mothers of a certain age use Pinterest.
3. Men also use Pinterest in greater numbers than expected.
The other options, "Almost all American women use Pinterest" and "It is more popular than Twitter or Facebook," are not supported by the information provided in the passage.
1. Its membership has increased by more than 50 percent.
2. More than 60 percent of mothers of a certain age use Pinterest.
3. Men also use Pinterest in greater numbers than expected.
The other options, "Almost all American women use Pinterest" and "It is more popular than Twitter or Facebook," are not supported by the information provided in the passage.