Photos on social media can predict the health of neighborhoods

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Frontiers in Physics, in which researchers used social media images of cultural events in London and New York City to create a model that
Daniele Quercia
Our new model shows the same correlation for neighborhoods and cities, with those neighborhoods experiencing the greatest growth having high
cultural capital
So, for every city or school district debating whether to invest in arts programs or technology centers, the answer should be a resounding
maps of these cities
neighborhoods, rising home values and median income
order to find food deserts and spots where cafes and croissants are on the rise
Just imagine: all those Instagrammed photos of your favorite sandwiches will some day help researchers build happier cities.