Geosocial network
Geosocial networks are forms of social networks in which location data is used to enable additional social dynamics. Location data released by users or localization techniques allow providers of such services to mediate and recommend local people or events to users who correspond to their interests.
use
Geosocial networks allow users to interact with people or places in relation to their current location. Services that provide location information (e.g. names of streets, buildings and parks) can be matched with geo-referenced information (meeting points, concerts, discos or restaurant reviews) in order to connect users to a location, event or a local group or a To enable a group of users to decide on a common activity. Some applications in this area allow users to share location information as well as recommendations for event locations. Other applications make it possible to edit maps with points of interest, for example to create travel reports .
In disaster scenarios, instant messages tagged with location data can reveal potential threats to the general public, such as B. Uncover emerging epidemics.
In the management area, geosocial networks can be used for cultural management in order to combine this with social media management .
Additional functions
All geosocial networks have special additional functions that add to mere localization. Examples are:
Ad hoc networks
By establishing meshed networks , the forwarding of instant messages via central servers can be avoided, or location data can only be forwarded via this closed network.
Food sourcing
Food sourcing is a rare form of crowdsourcing where customers of a fast food restaurant can create their own menu suggestions.
Social mapping
The joint editing of online maps should ensure better orientation and collaboration.
Moodsourcing and mood tracking
Moodsourcing is another form of crowdsourcing in which users make their emotional state public with an emoticon or, in the case of computer-aided mood tracking, a mood is assigned to them via voice profiles during phone calls, irregularities in the movement profiles, the scope and content of posts on social media to z. B. To be able to support people under psychological treatment at any time. However, there are also known cases in which criminals were identified, located and arrested via posts on social networks. The interpretation of the mood, which is necessary for the actual execution of the crime, plays an essential role.
Mobile ticketing
With the use of a smartphone, entry and traffic tickets can be obtained online. In addition to the advantage of convenience compared to regular purchases, saving paper can help protect the environment.
Social shopping
By combining social commerce and proximity marketing , customers should receive offers when they e.g. B. be near a restaurant or shop.
Mobile dating
Arranging romantic or sexual meetings is made easier by location data.
Crowdsourced weather forecast
In areas with spatially highly variable weather, such as Weather forecasts such as San Francisco can be optimized using crowdsourcing .
criticism
The collection of location data and movement profiles by app developers, Internet service providers and other third parties is very likely, so the respective user should think about switching off GPS functions and other location services at least temporarily. However, the user can also be tracked via the connection to the GSM network that cannot be switched off.
See also
- Location determination
- Social network (internet)
- Distributed social network
- Geographic information system
- location based services
- Recommendation service
Individual evidence
- ^ Lampos V, Cristianini N: Tracking the flu pandemic by monitoring the social web . In: Cognitive Information Processing (CIP)., Pp. 411-416.
- ↑ Lampos V, Cristianini N: Nowcasting Events from the Social Web with Statistical Learning. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology . 2011.
- ↑ Norbert Hayduk, Class Hanken "Chapter 4: Geosocial Networks and Their Use for Cultural Institutions" In: Karin Janner, Christian Holst, Axel Kopp (Eds.) "Social Media in Cultural Management: Basics, Case Studies, Business Models, Studies", p. 101 –114, mitp 2011
- ↑ David Talbot "Hong Kong: Mesh Networks Allow Protestors To Communicate" In: " Technology Review " October 6, 2014 Retrieved January 12, 2016
- ↑ "Man arrested is said to have advertised Schleuserring" In: " Berliner Zeitung " January 21, 2016, accessed on January 28, 2016
- ↑ Rachel Metz "Crowdsourcing Weather Forecast" In: " Technology Review ", April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016
- ↑ TR Online "Cell phone data provides deep insights into societies" In: " Technology Review ", September 15, 2015. Accessed January 13, 2016
