Did you know? A mind-boggling volume of activity takes place on the Internet every second of every day. So what do the Internet’s 3.2 billion users—44% of the world’s population—do when they’re connected? According to this week’s infographic pick from Unboxing Deals, every second there are:

  • 2,488,887 emails sent
  • 3 million Google searches
  • 122,373 YouTube Videos viewed

Other interesting facts:

  • Just a single Google query uses 1,000 computers in 0.2 seconds to retrieve an answer.
  • You can’t block Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook.
  • Some 44% of registered Twitter users have never tweeted.

For more, check out the full infographic What Happens in One Second on the Internet!


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Posted by: Margot Knorr Mancini

A thought leader in the publishing industry, Margot Knorr Mancini has helped numerous publishers redefine their missions to become nimble content generators with the ability to repurpose content easily and efficiently. As Founder & CEO of Technology for Publishing, her analytical mind allows her to remain a step ahead of the industry, recognizing early trends and developing pivotal best practices.