A World Map of Social Networks (click on image for larger view)

If you thought (as I was beginning to ) that MySpace is the only game in town when it comes to social networks. This map gives a more global perspective of how the social networking phenomenon is panning out regionally. Orkut has a strong presence in Brazil and India, which could get interesting as Internet broadband penetration grows.
Social networks in Mexico? MySpace 217,000 registered members and Facebook 37,000, with a strong concentration in Baja California, according to Google Trends.