Facebook's Top 20 Checked-In Places of 2015

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Were these the most-visited places, the ones with the best wi-fi/cell phone coverage, or just the ones people wanted to brag about the most? Social media giant Facebook recently released their list of the top 20 places the site’s users checked in to in 2015, and it’s a pretty diverse list:

Disney Properties
Universal Studios Properties
Times Square, New York City
Eiffel Tower
Niagara Falls
Siam Paragon
Grand Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
The Louvre
Central Park
Beto Carrero World
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Gardens by the Bay
Marina Bay Sands
Ibirapuera Park
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Madison Square Park
Santa Monica Pier
Camp Nou
Expo Milano 2015

We’re not surprised by all of the check-ins at commercial places like Disney and Siam Paragon (Thailand’s largest mall), but didn’t expect to see so many natural wonders, like the Grand Canyon on there. Are most people really on Facebook while they’re out enjoying nature?

Did you check in at any of these places in 2015?

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