location based social networking
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Location-Based Social Networking
Location-based social networks are social networks that use GPS features to locate you and that let you broadcast your location and other content from your mobile device.
• Created in 2009 by Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai
• As of December 2010, there are over 5 million registered users.
• NO GPS locator • Receive badges for
doing stuff, with custom ones for businesses
• Compete for mayorships for venues
• Many businesses offer perks for mayors and frequent patrons
• GPS locator• Receive pins for
accomplishing stuff, and items you can drop/pick up
• Top 10 list of users per venues
• Perks offered during the holiday season
Check in to 5 different Starbucks locations
Including the words “Red Cross” or “Blood donation” in your shout-outs
Checking into over 10 different locations within a 12-hour period
Special Badges
Doug Wheeler unlocked the NASA Explorer Badge when he checked in from the International Space Station.
Foursquare for Business
• Businesses have started engaging their customers via social media
Foodspotting
• Visual guide to food recommendations
• Take photos of food tried, then pin the photos to the location
Mobile Dead
• Zombie themed location-based Game
• Other players appear as zombies
• Available on Blackberry phones
Issue of Privacy
• Pleaserobme.com• Location-based social networking lets
everyone know where you are.• Oversharing – SNS are more or less connected
nowadays
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