Jason Hope Predicts a Bright Future for Social Networking Sites
Social media is a significant part of life since over 80% of the global population accesses the internet and most are on social networking sites. A futurology guru, Jason Hope, predicts that social networking sites have a bright future but will keep evolving to match changing user behavior. Jason gives an example of social media evolving from a tool for receiving comments and likes on posts to a source of information. He points out that “renowned companies and brands now use social networking sites to communicate as they are sure of reaching their audience.”
Contribution to Business Growth
According to Hope, social media is vital for business growth as businesses use it to make direct sales. He points out that “users trust social sales and buy things through sites such as Instagram or Whatsapp. Jason Hope adds that social presence on a site like Instagram increases trust if a business page has many followers. Ultimately, some followers and visitors buy the products because the seller’s page has many followers, likes, or comments.
Informative and Entertainment Role
Social media sites’ popularity is increasing because they keep adding entertainment features and functions. Jason Hope explains that average users spend over two hours visiting social networking sites daily. Hope says the period users spend tapping posts or scrolling news feeds shows that they use social media for entertainment and finding information. The futurist mentions that “these platforms have a bright because their ability to spread news like a fire has captured a strong following.”
Views on Facebook
Despite predicting a bright future, Hope says Facebook will not die, but will lose its charm with time. Activist investor Jason Hope discloses that Gen Z is losing interest in Facebook because of trust issues after the data leak scandal. “Gen Z wants a secure platform that does not record their conversations, activities or leak their data,” he says. Many social media users with trust issues prefer other social apps like X or Instagram.
About Jason Hope
Hope is an activist investor, a thought leader, an educator, and a philanthropist. Hope is also a futurist, technology, IoT, and anti-aging advocate. He shares his insights on diverse platforms.