SOCIAL MEDIA
Troy Murphy is a social media management consultant, online entertainer and content creator, who has worked with DNA.
BY TROY MURPHY
DNA: Social media is essential for helping us stay in touch during the crisis. Are people using social media differently now compared to before coronavirus and social distancing?
Troy Murphy: Social media platforms are collectively reporting an increase of usage since the coronavirus pandemic. Twitter has seen a massive surge as it has become the go-to resource for real-time information from journalists and scientists.
Live video gaming and streaming service Twitch has also reported a massive increase. Twitch’s users are predominantly young men aged between 14 and 30 so, clearly, they need something to do when they’ve finished with PornHub!