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How Twitter shapes public opinion In Saudi Arabia – By Hashtag’s Abdullah Alliefan

Hashtag’s senior social media executive Abdullah Alliefan, looks at what makes Saudi Twitter users unique, and outlines how to connect with them

Saudis love Twitter. We always hear that. Maybe all the people in the Gulf use Twitter often, but the Saudis have seen a real Twitter revolution, which put them on top of the list of the highest number of Twitter users in the world in 2013. The rise continued until 2015 or 2016, while Snapchat and Instagram also grew in popularity. Twitter is also among the most popular social platforms in the GCC countries, according to Alexa Global Indexes.
So why do Saudis use Twitter? When did it start, and why is Twitter still important to Saudis?
Prior to 2010, Twitter in Saudi Arabia had not gained the momentum it has today. Over the last decade, it has become the preferred social platform for Sau


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