Currently, 49 percent — or nearly half — of surveyed consumers learn about food through social networks, and 9 percent have downloaded a mobile food app in the past year. From tweeting about the delectable belgian waffle they just ate and discovering recipes on image-centric cooking blogs to checking into the hottest new restaurants, more food-obsessed Americans are turning to social media to help satiate their cravings. See how in this infographic created with Flowtown.

You can spot social media’s integration into sports everywhere.These days, more fans prefer getting their sports news from Twitter and Facebook than national news websites, and they’re engaging their favorite athletes the same way. This infographic created with KT Tape explores who the biggest athletes and teams are on social media, who has the biggest following, and which athletes are responsible for the biggest #FAIL.

Now 40 million users strong, digital photo-sharing app Instagram has taken advantage of the photoblog trend and transformed into something of an overnight global success.

With the startup earning press for expanding its product to Android users and being snatched up by Facebook’s powerful grasp, the tech world is wondering what kind of users are downloading the app and catapulting the brand to the top. Below is a guide created with Flowtown on how to recognize the obvious signs of a die-hard Instagram devotee.

America has the food and programs in place to end childhood hunger, but they are up against a lot: The stigmas and embarrassments that surround hunger, the challenges presented by access to health food, and the struggle to connect children with the resources they need to thrive. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry national campaign looks to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.

Share Our Strength, in association with Discover the Journey, has been confronting hunger head-on to break down these barriers. Watch the motion graphic below to learn more.

As unrest continues to mount and conflict rages on in Libya, questions surrounding the North African nation’s oil exports remain in the air. The international Energy Agency said in March 2011 that the country’s oil production has “slowed to a trickle” as the fighting has prompted international companies to halt their operations and close ports.

What does this mean for the countries that receive shares of Libya’s typical daily output? Here’s a breakdown created with GOOD of which ones depend most on the turbulent but oil-rich nation.

Your home is likely your biggest investment, so knowing exactly what you’re paying for it is just common sense. But when people map out the life of their mortgage, they often fail to consider the copious tax benefits they will receive. We take a look with Credit Sesame at three-home buyer scenarios to determine just how much they will receive in tax benefits over the life of their loan, and the total amount they’ll end up paying.

In business, a manager must track budgets and costs, develop annual processes to get work done more efficiently, and manage risk for unexpected situations. It’s about time to apply these same strategies to homeownership. After all, it’s one of the biggest investments a person will make. See how in this infographic created with HomeZada.

A car is the ultimate status symbol. It reflects what type of person you are, and what type of person you want others to think you are. So what would you do to your car if you had $10,000 to spend? Let’s take a look with Ebay Motors at a few different makes and models to find out how their typical driver might upgrade them.

One in six taxpayers procrastinates on filing their taxes, waiting until April to file. There are downsides to waiting until the last minute or filing late. We take a look in this infographic created with TurboTax at who the late filers are, why they push filing to the last minute, and why next year you don’t want to wait to file.

Oftentimes, the type of music you listen to at work determines your level of productivity. This makes the tunes you choose very important. Want to know the right (and wrong) playlist for your profession? Read-and rock-on with this infographic created with Sonos.