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The 5 Characteristics of Social Networks. What’s up Lisa?. Hi Sam!!!. User Based. Users submit and organize information Direction of content can be determined by any user – no one person dictates the current topic Freeform/unstructured. Interactive.
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The 5 Characteristics of Social Networks What’s up Lisa? Hi Sam!!!
User Based • Users submit and organize information • Direction of content can be determined by any user – no one person dictates the current topic • Freeform/unstructured
Interactive • Not just a collection of chat rooms and forums • Users can play games, take fun quizzes, share photos and ideas with friends • A way to connect and have fun with friends
Community Driven • Members hold common beliefs or interests • Can make new friends with people who say they share your interests or beliefs USE CAUTION • Can reconnect with old friends
Relationships • Social networks are driven by the number of relationships between its members • With no control on your settings, information will be dispersed to your friends, their friends, and so on…
Emotional Content • In the past, web content was primarily information • Social networks allow people to communicate needs within a community of friends and receive immediate responses
References The 5 core characteristics of social networks were described in a 2007 research study by researchers at Rice University, the University of Maryland, and Max Planck Institute for Software Systems . The characteristics are outlined at http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/Characteristics_of_Social_Networks