×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Study: Mobile phone, twitter data can be used to estimate crowd size

 

In an era of mobile internet, data is a key element in many fields. Now researchers said they can even use geographical data from mobile phones and Twitter to estimate the size of a large crowd.

Over a two-month long study in Milan, researchers from UK's Warwick University analyzed geo-tagged tweets and mobile phone use, based on the mobile data provided by local carrier.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in