Here’s a really cool info-graphic that’s been floating around our office today. Recreated by Flowtown from an earlier XKCD design, this map is a great illustration of the world’s social media distribution, in a geographical layout. If the entire world was made up of social media countries and bodies of water, every nation would be represented here. From the various dating and erotic social media platforms, to the internet superpower that Facebook has become – everyone’s accounted for!
Take a dip in the warm waters of the “OMG WTF TTYL Ocean,” or paddle around the “Lake of Myspace Bands,” just below the land of “Defunct Social Networks.” Hike across the “Media Mountain Ranges” in the growing “Empire of Google,” and stake your claim on the “Rising Island of Google Buzz!”
In terms of sheer numbers, the user demographics for the more major social networks are pretty well illustrated and from this depiction it’s clear that Facebook has sped off and distinguished itself from the rest of pack.
However, we do miss snorkeling in the “Noob Sea” (not pictured in this map), so be sure to check out the original design by XKCD’s Map of Online Communities.
Peruse the design, tell us what you think and where you take your social media break. Just don’t get caught by your co-workers cruising the “Adultfriendfinder” coastline!
- Seth