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About GilPress

I'm Managing Partner at gPress, a marketing, publishing, research and education consultancy. Also a Senior Contributor forbes.com/sites/gilpress/. Previously, I held senior marketing and research management positions at NORC, DEC and EMC. Most recently, I was Senior Director, Thought Leadership Marketing at EMC, where I launched the Big Data conversation with the “How Much Information?” study (2000 with UC Berkeley) and the Digital Universe study (2007 with IDC). Twitter: @GilPress

Podcasts Statistics 2024: How Many Podcasts Are There?

The Podcast industry is gaining massive recognition worldwide. Statistics show that currently, there are over 5 million podcasts available across the world, along with 71 million episodes existing in podcast feeds. The statistics related to the podcast industry are quite … Continue reading

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Teen Dating Statistics 2024 – How Many Teens Are Dating

Teen Dating scenarios have completely transformed in the last few decades. Teenage years, which includes the age group of 13 to 17, is an essential part of development in terms of exploring relationships, developing social skills, and understanding emotional connections. … Continue reading

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Depression Statistics 2024: How Many People Have Depression?

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions faced by people all across the world. Experiencing depression can have a massive impact on a person’s life which involves emotional, psychological, and physical well-being.  According to the latest figures, … Continue reading

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Tech Layoffs 2024: List of Companies to Cut Jobs

There have been a considerable amount of reductions in the workforce in the last couple of years and the number of tech layoffs is still going pretty strong. 2024 has already seen around 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies. A … Continue reading

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Global Social Media Statistics 2024 by Age, Platform, Country

Social Media has become a part of our day-to-day routine, keeping users from across the world well-connected through digital platforms. With each passing year, social media is evolving at a rapid speed. With each passing year, the number of social … Continue reading

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Divorce Statistics [2024]: Percentage of Marriages End in Divorce?

The approach towards marriage and divorce has completely transformed in the last few decades. Especially, today most people already assume half that 50% of the marriages are going to end up being divorced. But is it really the case?  Well, … Continue reading

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Student Loan Debt Statistics [2024]: Average + Total

Obtaining a college degree is a dream that almost every student sees to achieve a stable future. However, with rising college tuition prices it has become extremely different for students with lower or middle income backgrounds to afford their education. … Continue reading

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AI Girlfriend Statistics, User Growth, Market Size, App Downloads

AI Girlfriend platforms have gained widespread recognition among users worldwide in the last few years. In Fact, the AI Girlfriend market was worth $2.8 billion in 2023 and it was also projected the market will reach $9.5 billion by the … Continue reading

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Sexting Statistics 2024: How common is it for people to sext?

Sexting refers to the process of sending sexually explicit text messages, images, or videos to someone using their smartphone, desktop, etc. The practice of sexting is generally considered taboo but the numbers and sexting statistics in the digital world completely … Continue reading

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Loneliness Statistics Worldwide 2024

Loneliness is an unwelcoming feeling caused by a lack of companionship. Nearly, 1 in 4 adults experience loneliness worldwide. Although many people do not recognize loneliness as a serious concern, it’s important to know its effects can be extreme and … Continue reading

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