SOCIAL NETWORK INTERACTION VIA GAMES

摘要

Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, based on at least one of stored member profile attributes and historical interaction data associated with a member of an online social network service, that a second member associated with the online social network service is relevant to the member, the second member not being connected via the online social network service with the member, the determining performed by a relevance module containing a gradient-boosted machine used to calculate a confidence score indicating a likelihood that the second member is relevant to the member using a prediction model; generating a computer game based on the second member; displaying to the member, via one or more user interfaces, a first output of the computer game; receiving, via the one or more user interfaces, a member response to the first output of the computer game; and displaying, using one or more processors, a game result user interface that includes:
a game result generated based on the received member response; anda user interface element displayed in conjunction with the game result, the user interface element configured to enable the member to connect via the online social network service with the second member in response to user selection of the user interface element.