Social Media & Rio 2016
With the coverage RIO 2016 has already received, it may have left some of us wondering, have the games already begun?
Tonight marks the start of the RIO Olympic games, and experts claim social media is expected to play a more important role than ever, with approximately 85% of us second screening during the competition…
The Facts
- First Olympic games in 1896
- Rio Olympics duration: 16 days
- Sporting events at RIO 2016: 306
- Users expected to second-screen during the Olympics: 85%
- Facebook page likes: 1.4 billion+
- Twitter Likes: 293,000+
"Sports particularly dominate the second screen due to their real-time nature and the Olympic games provide a prolonged version of this."
Sports & Entertainment Marketing Manager
Since the first live television broadcasts in London in 1948, The Olympic Games have always used the best innovative technologies to bring the events to audiences around the world. Now, the way we view and consume sports action has changed, using smartphones and tablets to access social media for additional information.
Social Media & Rio 2016
This year at RIO 2016, social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter will be more prominent than ever, providing live updates on the events. This encourages second screening, turning fans and athletes into content producers.
Prior to the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, Twitter experienced more Olympic-related tweets on the day (more than 10 million) than on any day of the Beijing Games in 2008, supporting the rise of social media within four years. This is expected to increase even further for RIO 2016.
People turn to social media to access information surrounding an event, and it is rare that fans, athletes or brands would not have an account. This builds a more personal and intimate relationship through the social media presence.
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