While Tom Davenport poo-pooed Twitter data for serious analysis on the blog earlier in the week, the practice of analytics is always about finding the next great source of data that can yield meaningful insights. A study covered in the New York Times, used photographs (papparazzi, etc.) for sale to map “the geography of buzz” both in NYC and LA. It is an interesting undertaking both to show what untapped sources of data may yield but also interesting ways of presenting the results. No matter how hip you are (or thnk you are), the story and visual maps are woth a visit.
And, yes, they are looking at how to use Twitter data in the future.
