Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
The next generation of social networks-social life networks (SLNs)-could become a powerful force for individual well-being and economic growth. In particular, SNLs in emerging economies could provide timely access to essential resources such as healthcare, transportation, education, and water. The authors outline requirements for SLNs and the challenges of realizing these next-gen social networks.
Keywords :
social networking (online); SLN; next-gen social networks; social life networks; Economics; Information technology; Medical services; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Real time systems; Sensors; Social network services; Keywords: Social life networks; developing countries; emerging markets; information technology; social networking;
