DocumentCode
1092232
Title
Mobile Social Software: Facilitating Serendipity or Encouraging Homogeneity?
Author
Thom-Santelli, Jennifer
Author_Institution
HCl Group, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY
Volume
6
Issue
3
fYear
2007
Firstpage
46
Lastpage
51
Abstract
Mobile social systems can offer heterogeneous views of cities rather than encouraging users to socialize with people they already know and privileging consumption- and entertainment-based urban experiences.
Keywords
mobile computing; social sciences computing; mobile social software; mobile social systems; Art; Cities and towns; Cultural differences; Design methodology; Human computer interaction; Mobile handsets; Social implications of technology; Social network services; Space technology; System testing; H.5.3 Group and Organization Interfaces;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Pervasive Computing, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1536-1268
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPRV.2007.60
Filename
4287443
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