MAPPING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK

摘要

A system, method, and computer program for social mapping is provided. Data about a plurality of social network members is received. A first member of the plurality of social network members is allowed to identify a second member of the plurality of social network members with whom the first member wishes to establish a relationship. The data is then sent to the second member about the first member based on the identification. Input from the second member is received in response to the data. The relationship between the first member and the second member is confirmed based on the input in order to map the first member to the second member.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
identifying an established relationship between a first member and a second member of a social network, the established relationship indicating the first member and second member are directly connected based on a mutual self-declared relationship between the first and second members on the social network; identifying a grouping of members, defining a subset of members of the social network, that includes the first member and the second member based on a common characteristic; selecting a third member for the first member to establish a relationship with based on the grouping that includes both the first member and the second member, the grouping that includes the first member and the second member also including the third member, the third member being a member of the grouping and possessing the common characteristic, the third member not having an established relationship with the first member, and the third member not having an established relationship with the second member; and providing, to the first member, a suggestion to establish a relationship on the social network with the third member.