The 2010 version sees a tiny MySpace dwarfed by Facebook, which sprawls across the top third of the map. Twitter occupies a large territory in the lower half of the map, next to a slightly smaller YouTube.
However, as always with Munroe’s creations, the fun is in picking out the little details. It’s amusing that Sarah Palin can see Russia (LiveJournal) from her position on the fringes of Twitter and the fact that Facebook’s privacy controls are in the centre of a sea of lava is a nice touch. Lord of the Rings fans will find a nice in-joke for their benefit too.
I won’t spoil any more of the gags. Open up the large version and start exploring for yourself.
I wonder what the 2013 version will look like. Surely Facebook won’t go the way of MySpace? How much larger will Twitter grow? And will Google’s invasion fleet have successfully conquered Skype?
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