What is the maps trend on TikTok?

GOOGLE Earth’s street view isn’t new; for years, users have relied on it to help them find parking, new businesses, and also to stake out where their favorite celebrities (or affluent friends) live.

But a new trend on TikTok takes this to a new level, with users all over the world finding interesting spots and sharing them with the rest of us.

TikTok/mapsinreallifeA TikTok user shares a discovery from Google Earth[/caption]

What is the maps trend on TikTok?

The maps trend on TikTok is one where users use Google Earth and its street view camera to locate everything from film sets to embarrassing moments caught on Google’s street-view camera car.

The users show themselves zooming in on places from Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, to a pond of water in the middle of Subsaharan Africa.

Other users delight in finding other pop culture scenes, such as Microsoft Windows screensavers, and scenes from video games like Fortnite.

They then overlap photos from pop culture and line them up with the skyline or the setting.

How do I find the maps trend on Tiktok?

In order to check out the trend for yourself, you’ll simply want to type “maps” into the search bar, and then click on videos.

One of the most-viewed accounts for these videos is @googlemapsfun, which has 7.9million followers and has their videos divided into sections called “most viral,” “best of,” and “scary places.”

How can I make my own maps videos?

You’ll need a few things to get started; patience, Google Earth, a TikTok account, and the approximate coordinates for what it is you want to uncover.

TikTok/mapsinreallifeA TikTok user found where the Quidditch scenes of Harry Potter were filmed[/caption]

You can find some ideas for virtual destinations from CNET, or from simply googling the place you’d like to find + coordinates.

Additionally, Google Earth has tours of places like US National parks that you can explore if you’re itching for some gorgeous scenery without leaving your desk.