Understanding Global Data Generation: An Analysis by Media Type and Temporal Patterns
The world generates over 13.75 exabytes of data every hour, with video content taking the lead, followed by text, audio, images, and screenshots. This data creation surges on weekdays due to professional activities like emails and video conferencing, while weekends see a spike in entertainment-related data from streaming and social media. Understanding these patterns helps organizations and researchers better anticipate infrastructure needs in our rapidly growing digital world.
