Foursquare Dataset from UMN/Sarwat (2013)
A 2013 Foursquare check-in dataset released by the University of Minnesota/Sarwat group, cataloged within the Awesome Data Project (APD) social networks collection for use in research on location-based social networks.
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Foursquare Dataset from UMN/Sarwat (2013)
A 2013 Foursquare check-in dataset released by the University of Minnesota / Sarwat group, cataloged within the Awesome Data Project (APD) social networks collection for research on location-based social networks.
- Category: Datasets
- Source: Internet Archive
- Original Release: 2013
- Uploader on Archive.org: archiveteam
- Views (Archive.org): 15,928 (at time of capture)
- Slug:
foursquare-dataset-from-umnsarwat-2013 - Tags: datasets, social, location
Features
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Foursquare check-in data (2013)
Dataset of user check-ins from the Foursquare platform, suitable for analyzing behavior in location-based social networks. -
Research-focused release
Published by the University of Minnesota / Sarwat group for academic and research use, especially in social network and location-based services research. -
Archive.org distribution
Hosted on the Internet Archive; files must be downloaded for local analysis, as there is no in-browser preview. -
Part of social networks collections
Cataloged under the Awesome Data Project (APD) social networks collection, indicating relevance for network analysis, data mining, and related studies. -
Downloadable files
All dataset files are available via the “Show all files” / download section on Archive.org for offline processing.
Use Cases
- Studying patterns in location-based social networks
- Evaluating algorithms for recommendation, mobility prediction, or community detection
- Teaching datasets for courses in data mining, social network analysis, or GIS/location analytics
Access & Source
- Dataset page: https://archive.org/details/201309_foursquare_dataset_umn
Pricing
- No pricing information is provided on the source page; the dataset is hosted on Internet Archive, which typically offers downloads at no monetary cost.
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