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Buffer: Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement falls in 2025 while X and Facebook gain

Mar 9th 2026

Buffer finds Instagram median engagement down about 26% year over year to roughly 5.4%, LinkedIn and Threads also down, while X, Pinterest and Facebook saw increases; TikTok held steady.

  • Report analyzes tens of millions of posts from over 191,000 monthly users across 2025 and defines engagement as likes, replies and shares divided by impressions.