market data

YouTube and Twitch both saw sharp growth in live-streamers in 2017
Streamlabs report also notes that it processed more than $100m in tips last year

Report: volume of Instagram #ad posts doubled in 2017
Klear report also claims that women accounted for 83.9% of that sponsored content

Buzzoka report explores influencer marketing trends in India
Includes finding that only 29% of brands are using agencies to reach out

eMarketer claims Instagram really has 593.7m monthly active users
Despite official 800m figure, research firm says it has weeded out duplicates and business profiles

Study: 31% of social-media users have spent money due to an online influencer
Olapic's survey of 4,000 people claims about half of UK and US respondents considered a purchase

Celebrity Intelligence hails growth in influencer marketing
Report claims that 61% of brands surveyed have used influencers in last year
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