With over 1.3 billion Facebook users, unfortunately, it is not surprising that this hugely popular social media site attracts some bullies and generates some victims with this number of Facebook accounts. It is important to protect yourself as much as possible.

While the typical Facebook user does not create problems, there are some Facebook people that cannot seem to avoid creating or suffering abusive situations. Although Facebook tries to minimize these situations, unless people effectively block bully access to their accounts, the site’s efforts are only marginally effective.

Facebook User Statistics

Facebook had its 10th birthday in February 2014. It continues to be the predominant social media platform on the planet. Consider just a few examples of their dominance, compiled by the Pew Research Center.

  • 57%: Percentage of American adults with Facebook accounts.
  • 73%: Percentage of those between the ages of 12 to 17 years old.
  • 64%: Percentage of Facebook users who check the site daily, up from 51% in 2010.

How Many Users Does Facebook Have?

With total users now topping 1.31 billion, it’s helpful to categorize the number of Facebook users.

  • 1.23 billion: Number of monthly active users (MAU).
  • 72%: Percentage of adults visiting Facebook at least once per month.
  • 829 million: Number of daily active users (DAU) in the US
  • 21 minutes: Time spent visiting Facebook per user per day.

Most Facebook Users by Country

As of April 2013 (reported by Statista.com) the following countries had the most Facebook users.

  • United States had over 146 million users.
  • India had almost 115 million users.
  • Brazil had around 69 million users.
  • Indonesia had over 63 million users.
  • Mexico had almost 36 million users.
  • The United Kingdom had around 30 million users.
  • Germany and France had similar numbers, at 22 million users.
  • Italy weighs in with 18 million users.
  • Japan, Argentina and Canada each had over 16 million users to round out the leading countries list.

User Dislikes

User statistics indicate that men and women equally share both Facebook likes and dislikes because of the numerous perceived advantages and disadvantages of the site. Among the most common strong dislikes are the following, as reported by the Pew Research Center.

  • 57%: Percentage of users who believe others are guilty of oversharing by posting personal information or photos without asking permission.
  • 36%: Users sharing too much information about themselves.
  • 36%: People posting things about or pictures of others without first obtaining permission.

Facebook Use by Gender

Men and women often have different reasons for using Facebook as a communication tool. The percentage of men (M) and women (F) citing the reasons they use Facebook.

  • Seeing photos and videos: 39% (M) and 54% (W)
  • Sharing with many people simultaneously: 42% (M) and 50% (W)
  • Seeing funny or entertaining posts: 35% (M) and 43% (W)
  • Getting support from your network members: 16% (M) and 29% (W)

Meanwhile, women and men seem to equally like the following Facebook features.

  • Getting personal updates and/or comments: 39%
  • Keeping up with current events: 31%
  • Receiving feedback about the content you posted: 17%

How to Stop Bullying on Facebook

Unfortunately, Facebook is a natural landing spot for bullies. Cyberbullying is becoming a growing problem. Facebook users hoping to avoid cyberbullies, however, can take some action to stop bullies in their tracks.

  • Create a bully-proof Facebook account. Change your settings to allow only known friends to view your account and have interactions with you. Let parents and older family members help if needed. When you learn how many users on Facebook there are around the world, you need a bully-proof page.
  • Keep a sharp eye to spot bullying in all its forms. Learn to recognize the various signs of online bullying. Bullies include people using –
    • Intimidating, nasty wall posts.
    • Continued mean-spirited comments about things you’ve posted.
    • Use of certain punctuation ad nauseam, such as multiple !!!.
    • ALL CAPITALS to make comments, as this often indicates a bullying attitude.
    • People posting unflattering photos or videos of you or your real-world events.
    • Chats with nasty, threatening or harassing language.
  • Spot disturbing patterns. Once you’re sure a negative comment is not just a one-time thoughtless statement, look for a pattern of nasty messages appearing on your wall from the same person. You may want to use the Facebook login different user feature to help spot problems. Since none of us can please everyone all the time, give a nasty poster one chance to return to normalcy. If he/she returns multiple times to make harassing comments, you’ve spotted a bully.
  • Don’t be shy; tell the bully to stop immediately. As noted, sign in Facebook different users may identify a bully. Otherwise, you risk having your real friends change their high opinion of you over time. If the harassing person is someone you know in the real world, talk to them in person, if possible, telling them to stop posting negative comments or pictures.
  • Speak with trusted friends or parents about what is happening with your Facebook user page. These trusted people may be able to intercede to convince the bully to stop. If you’re a teen, possibly your parents can persuade the bully’s parents to stop his/her cyberbullying. Ask them to read the Facebook user agreement to learn of violations. Legal remedies also exist to deter bullies.
  • Don’t get in the “trenches” with a bully. Just because you have the ability to respond in kind from the perceived “safety” of your PC or smartphone, this action typically only makes a bad situation worse. Destructive “flame wars” often result, which many bullies prefer to keep their intimidation efforts at dangerous levels.
  • Take action: Report bullies. Don’t become a number in Facebook user statistics. If you’ve tried to convince the bully to stop posting negative comments on your wall without success, it’s time to report them. Report the bully’s activities to your guidance counsellor, school authorities or, if you’re an adult, to your boss or local police. Don’t forget to advise Facebook of the problem, as they want to stop cyberbullying in all its forms.
  • When all else fails, close your Facebook account. If blocking Facebook users does not solve the problem, close your account. This may be the victim paying the price and the bully winning, but this action will stop cyber-bullying. You might even open a new Facebook account if you absolutely cannot live without your own page.

These tips help you recognize and deal with cyberbullying. While annoying to adult Facebook users, it can be devastating to teens. With the Facebook number of users topping 1 billion, taking these suggested actions will hinder or stop bullies in their tracks.

How Many Facebook Users Are There?

This question has multiple answers. Since Facebook is a worldwide phenomenon, there are numerous answers important to users. Users must remember that the number of users on Facebook is constantly changing.

Facebook users’ statistics typically change by the hour, sometimes the minute. However, you will see the importance of protecting yourself from bullies when you learn about how many people use Facebook.

In some cases, the types of Facebook users shift equally fast. While some believe the theory of Facebook losing users, it appears they are replaced with new users quite rapidly, as the total number of Facebook users seems to increase regularly. The FAQs and their answers, according to Zephoria Marketing Solutions, follow.

How many people in the world use Facebook? Over 1.32 billion monthly active Facebook users, as of June 2014, an average of 14% more than the year before.

How many people in the US use Facebook? According to The Statistics Portal, Statista.com, as of April 2013, almost 147 million Americans use Facebook, a number which is now larger.

How many people use Facebook every day? How many people use Facebook daily is a common question. Almost 830 million people log in with their Facebook user ID each day. Bullies sometimes use a Facebook user search to find potential victims.

How many “likes” are posted daily? Amazingly, around 4.5 billion “likes” are posted each day (as of May 2013). Currently, there are even more posts daily.

How many Facebook active users employ a mobile device to access the site? Over 1 billion people are mobile active users (MAU) as of 6/23/2014.

How many estimated “fake” profiles are on Facebook? CNN estimates that around 83 million people have posted fake profiles on Facebook. Although most are harmless, bullies often use this deception to remain elusive to their victims.

How many people in Europe are Facebook users? According to the Search Engine Journal, more than 220 million have Facebook accounts in Europe.

Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying

It’s clear that Facebook is a popular location for cyberbullies. Although the most common demographic indicates users aged 25 to 34 is the largest group, around 30% of Facebook users, ages 12 to 17 seem to be the most frequent source and target of cyber bullies.

Take protective actions previously noted previously, being particularly careful with permitting embarrassing photographs or videos, as there are around 300 million photo uploads each day. Although most photos just describe recent social events, bullies sometimes post damaging photos of their unsuspecting victims.

Protecting yourself requires you to be diligent to keep your Facebook page safe from cyberbullies. There is no guarantee you won’t be targeted, even when you take all recommended actions, but you might foil all but the most determined bullies.