WORLD CUP: Everything You Wanted to Know About Facebook Check-Ins, Part II

The Facebook Data Science Team revisited check-ins at 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, analyzing more than 1 million of them and determining how many users met during the event and connected on the social network.

CheckInsByWorldCupStadium650The Facebook Data Science Team revisited check-ins at 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, analyzing more than 1 million of them and determining how many users met during the event and connected on the social network.

Research Scientist Sean Taylor summarized the findings in a note on the Facebook Data Science page, saying that most initial check-ins took place June 12, the day of the opening match, but host country Brazil experienced a steady stream of international check-ins throughout the monthlong tournament.

FirstCheckInsWorldCupUsers

The map pictured atop this post displays check-ins in close proximity to all 12 World Cup venues during the tournament, and the top five in terms of check-ins were:

  1. Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
  2. Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
  3. Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo
  4. Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
  5. Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte

The most popular matches in terms of check-ins were the final match and the opening match, and the top five were:

  1. Germany 1, Argentina...
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