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Social networking remains the most commonly sought online communication globally. Its growth has exceeded expectations over the last few years. Facebook remains the front runner in social media usage and currently boasts 1.55 billion online users across the world. Having launched in 2004, Facebook is expected to grow by 132 million users in 2018. Other platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Google+ are close contenders with millions of active users growing annually.