Here’s what happens every minute on the internet in 2021

Aug 5, 2021

Two women take a selfie using a smartphone from a viewing deck overlooking a city skyline.

Each minute in 2021, 695,000 stories were shared on Instagram... that's a lot of selfies. Image: REUTERS/USA TODAY Sports

Claire Jenik

Data Journaliste, Statista

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