Unfolding the interplay of self-identity and expressions of territoriality in location-based social networks

Unfolding the interplay of self-identity and expressions of territoriality in location-based social networks

Self-identity in mobile location-based social networks (LBSN) is a relatively underexplored topic. In this paper, we present our initial understandings on the role that LBSN play in the self-identity of its users and introduce a relationship between self-identity and expressions of territoriality in...

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Main Authors: Papangelis, Konstantinos, Sheng, Yiyang, Liang, Hai-Ning, Chamberlain, Alan, Khan, Vassilis-Javed, Cao, Ting
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: ACM 2017
Subjects:
impression management
location-based social networks
self-identity
self-presentation
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/45708/
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Summary:Self-identity in mobile location-based social networks (LBSN) is a relatively underexplored topic. In this paper, we present our initial understandings on the role that LBSN play in the self-identity of its users and introduce a relationship between self-identity and expressions of territoriality in LBSN. Our work presented in this paper is based on a six-week study using a novel LBSN called GeoMoments. Our primary purpose is to draw attention to the importance of potential perceived power facilitated by identity claims over an area, and to the temporal nature of the layered meanings of physical places in LBSN so they can be drawn upon as a resource for design.

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