The internet is a crucial part of our lives, with nearly four billion users worldwide, and influences how we connect, work and socialise across the globe. Activity online has further increased due to recent events and the turn towards remote working. To highlight the intensity of global usage, here is the internet activity for some of the most popular networks and services in just one minute – as published by Statista, August 2021:

• 197.6 million emails sent
• More than one million GBP spent
• 69 million WhatsApp / Messenger messages sent
• 500 hours of YouTube content uploaded
• 695,000 Instagram stories shared
• 9,132 LinkedIn connections made
• 5,000 TikTok downloads