Title :
Mobile Social Software: Facilitating Serendipity or Encouraging Homogeneity?
Author :
Thom-Santelli, Jennifer
Author_Institution :
HCl Group, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY
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;
Journal_Title :
Pervasive Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPRV.2007.60
