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Geo-Social Networking Is This the Future?
What is it? Geo-Social Networking is networking dealing with geographic locations. These are social networks that require sharing a specific location in order to better communicate with others.
Just a few clicks… Others can know your whereabouts through various mobile and online resources. Questions: 				Where and what are my friends doing? 				Is this an invasion of my privacy?
Popular Geo-Social NetworksFoursquare Foursquare is largest used Can collect badges from consistent use Links to Twitter Simple and easily understood Has app called “Latitude”
Popular Geo-Social NetworksOthers Ovi-started by Finnish vendor, new to 2010 Twango/Share-media sharing sight with geo-social features
Popular Geo-Social NetworksOthers Yelp-allows users to write reviews, connects with Twitter Brightkite-download to phone to keep up with were your friends are
Geo-Social NetworksWhy so popular? Personal because of informative nature People know what you are doing and how you feel about it Can meet others who are geographically closer and who have similar interests
Whatis Geo-Social Network’s Future? Massive Growth-Foursquare started in San Francisco and then went World Wide within the year. Built in GPS will be added. More networks can be easily made.
What about Facebook? Largest Social Network “Facebook Places”  712% growth worldwide 712%
Benefits Can find out what others think about a certain restaurant or location Allows you to know were your friends are Increases knowledge of others people’s likes and habits
Privacy May be putting too much information on the internet Teachers and Parents able to see PleaseRobMe.com- sarcastic sight criticizing putting personal information online
Mobile Advertising Businesses send articles based on your specific location Increase business ability to target audience Find out what is near you easier
Sources DeJean, D.. "Social Networking Gets Moving. " Computerworld  7 Apr. 2008: Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 5) "Facebook's future outlined. " Irish Times  25  Jul 2008,International Newspapers, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 8) "Facebook's moment of cool has passed. " FT.com  25 Feb. 2008: Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 8, 11) Rhodri Marsden.  "Too close for comfort. " The Independent  16  Jun 2010,International Newspapers, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 10) Smith, W., & Kidder, D.. (2010). You've been tagged! (Then again, maybe not): Employers and Facebook. Business Horizons, 53(5), 491.  Retrieved August 30, 2010, from Platinum Periodicals. (Document ID: 2110908881). (Slide 3)   Tetz, G.. "The cult of me. " Long-Term Living  1 Mar. 2009: Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slides 8, 10)   Tim Walker.  "'Foursquare is the social network the experts are calling this year's Twitter'. " The Independent  18  Jan. 2010,International Newspapers, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 4, 2) Photo Credit: www.sxc.hu, Clip Art

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Geo-Social Networking

  • 1. Geo-Social Networking Is This the Future?
  • 2. What is it? Geo-Social Networking is networking dealing with geographic locations. These are social networks that require sharing a specific location in order to better communicate with others.
  • 3. Just a few clicks… Others can know your whereabouts through various mobile and online resources. Questions: Where and what are my friends doing? Is this an invasion of my privacy?
  • 4. Popular Geo-Social NetworksFoursquare Foursquare is largest used Can collect badges from consistent use Links to Twitter Simple and easily understood Has app called “Latitude”
  • 5. Popular Geo-Social NetworksOthers Ovi-started by Finnish vendor, new to 2010 Twango/Share-media sharing sight with geo-social features
  • 6. Popular Geo-Social NetworksOthers Yelp-allows users to write reviews, connects with Twitter Brightkite-download to phone to keep up with were your friends are
  • 7. Geo-Social NetworksWhy so popular? Personal because of informative nature People know what you are doing and how you feel about it Can meet others who are geographically closer and who have similar interests
  • 8. Whatis Geo-Social Network’s Future? Massive Growth-Foursquare started in San Francisco and then went World Wide within the year. Built in GPS will be added. More networks can be easily made.
  • 9. What about Facebook? Largest Social Network “Facebook Places” 712% growth worldwide 712%
  • 10. Benefits Can find out what others think about a certain restaurant or location Allows you to know were your friends are Increases knowledge of others people’s likes and habits
  • 11. Privacy May be putting too much information on the internet Teachers and Parents able to see PleaseRobMe.com- sarcastic sight criticizing putting personal information online
  • 12. Mobile Advertising Businesses send articles based on your specific location Increase business ability to target audience Find out what is near you easier
  • 13. Sources DeJean, D.. "Social Networking Gets Moving. " Computerworld  7 Apr. 2008: Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 5) "Facebook's future outlined. " Irish Times  25  Jul 2008,International Newspapers, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 8) "Facebook's moment of cool has passed. " FT.com  25 Feb. 2008: Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 8, 11) Rhodri Marsden.  "Too close for comfort. " The Independent  16  Jun 2010,International Newspapers, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 10) Smith, W., & Kidder, D.. (2010). You've been tagged! (Then again, maybe not): Employers and Facebook. Business Horizons, 53(5), 491.  Retrieved August 30, 2010, from Platinum Periodicals. (Document ID: 2110908881). (Slide 3)   Tetz, G.. "The cult of me. " Long-Term Living  1 Mar. 2009: Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slides 8, 10)   Tim Walker.  "'Foursquare is the social network the experts are calling this year's Twitter'. " The Independent  18  Jan. 2010,International Newspapers, ProQuest. Web.  30 Aug. 2010. (Slide 4, 2) Photo Credit: www.sxc.hu, Clip Art

Editor's Notes

  1. Location-based social networking over regular social networking
  2. THESIS: Geo-Social networking allows one to network according to their location and interests, but in doing this it may take away some personal privacy.
  3. May be bought by Apple or Microsoft soon
  4. Twango’s name recently changed to Share
  5. Used for business and advertising