Reality Mining
Definition
Reality mining is term used to describe the collection of information generated by everyday objects and the subsequent processing of it. This information can give a series of important clues and keys to the way life is lived. For instance, gathering information over time can help one to understand problems or trends in that information.
Reality Mining studies human interactions based on the usage of wireless devices such as mobile phones and GPS systems providing a more accurate picture of what people do, where they go, and with whom they communicate with rather than from more subjective sources such as a people's own account. Reality mining is one aspect of digital footprint analysis[1].
Reality mining was used to look at Google search terms around cold and flu symptoms in order to predict flu epidemics. [2]
References
- ↑ http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2008/tc20080323_387127.htm BusinessWeek, 2008.
- ↑ Google.com Flu Trends Map http://www.google.org/flutrends/
