Distributing Messages in a Network Environment

摘要

In a method, system, and computer readable medium for distributing messages in a network environment, a message distribution system receives, from a device of a subscriber who is a follower of a human agent, a selection of a plurality of communication utilities for receiving messages from the human agent. The system stores the selection in a storage. The system later receives, from a device of the human agent, a message for distribution to one or more unspecified recipients. The system identifies the followers of the human agent (including the subscriber) as recipients of the message, and identifies the plurality of communication utilities selected by the subscriber. The system then sends the message to the followers of the human agent, including the subscriber, sending including sending the message to each of the plurality of communication utilities selected by the subscriber.

主权项

1. A method of message distribution, comprising:
receiving, from a first computing device of a subscriber, a selection of a plurality of communication utilities for receiving messages, wherein the subscriber is one of a plurality of users who are followers of a human agent; storing the selection of the plurality of communication utilities in a storage; receiving, from a second computing device of the human agent, a message for distribution to one or more unspecified recipients; identifying, by a computer processor, the followers of the human agent as recipients of the message; identifying, in the storage, the plurality of communication utilities selected by the subscriber; and sending the message to the followers of the human agent, including the subscriber, wherein the sending includes sending the message to each of the plurality of communication utilities selected by the subscriber.