1 million — End of 2004. 5.5 million — End of 2005. 12 million — End of 2006. 20 million — April 2007. 50 million — October 2007. 100 million — August 2008. 150 million — January 2009. 175 million — February 2009. 200 million — April 2009. 250 million — July 2009. 300 million — September 2009. 350 million — End of 2009. 400 million — February 2010. 500 million — July 2010. 608 million — End of 2010. 750 million — July 2011. 800 million — September 2011. 845 million — End of 2011. 901 million — March 2012. 955 million — June 2012. 1.01 billion — September 2012.

The social network is now at 1.06 billion monthly active users. In addition to a 25 percent increase in monthly users from last year

Regardless of current realities, literacy in any context is defined as the ability "...to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge society..." (ICT Literacy Panel, 2002) "....When we teach only for facts ... (specifics)... rather than for how to go beyond facts, we teach students how to get out of date." (Sternberg, 2008) This statement is particularly significant when applied to technology literacy. The Iowa essential concepts for technology literacy reflect broad, universal processes and skills.

Basic literacy: This is defined as the ability to read, write, listen and speak as well as to compute numbers and solve problems. Scientific literacy: This is defined as a general knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes. Economic literacy: This includes an understanding of basic economic concepts, personal finance, the roles of small and large businesses, and how economic issues affect them as consumers and citizens. Technological literacy: This includes an understanding about technology and how it can be used to achieve a specific purpose or goal. Visual literacy: This includes good visualization skills and the ability to understand, use, and create images and video using both conventional and new media. Information literacy: This includes the ability to find, access, and use information as well as the ability to evaluate the credibility of the information. Cultural literacy: This includes the ability to value diversity, to exhibit sensitivity to cultural issues, and to interact and communicate with diverse cultural groups. Global awareness: This is an understanding of how nations, individuals, groups, and economies are interconnected and how they relate to each other.