The Lights Are Going On All Over Europe

Eric Fisher’s twinkling maps of Twitter and Flickr use across the world are not only stunning.

They also reveal some global economic truths…

6 thoughts on “The Lights Are Going On All Over Europe”

K8 on July 14, 2011 at 5:07 pm said:

So Australia’s screwed then
mfla on July 14, 2011 at 5:18 pm said:

Oh, I left the porch light on! *

*annoying obligatory comment
Moanhole on July 14, 2011 at 5:34 pm said:

Floodlit soccer pitches are to blame
Mr Meh on July 14, 2011 at 7:09 pm said:

Twitter is only used by hipsters and media types- it is completely over represented in the media because of that. It’ll be gone in 5 years.
David on July 14, 2011 at 8:45 pm said:

Check out what Dublin looks like: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/5935470794

Interesting to pick out places like the Phoenix Park, Dublin Airport, Dun Laoghaire Harbour etc.

Full size: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/5935470794/sizes/l
Jojo on July 15, 2011 at 2:16 am said:

IP address geolocation is not that accurate, I’m afraid this is fake, I mean why would twitter usage map onto main road artery’s. Yes this is fake.