ITEM-BASED SOCIAL DISCOVERY

摘要

A system and method for item-based social discovery are provided. In example embodiments, entity data that associates respective items of a plurality of items with respective entities of a plurality of entities is stored, each entity of the plurality of entities being registered at a social network service. An item indication, generated in response to a user action of a user, that indicates a user affinity for a mutual item is received, the user being registered at the social network service. A suggested entity from among the plurality of entities is identified by matching the mutual item with respective items of the plurality of items. The suggested entity does not have a social network relationship on the social network service with the user. Causing recommendation of a new social network relationship on the social network service between the user and the suggested member entity.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a data module to access entity data that associates respective items of a plurality of items with respective entities of a plurality of entities, each entity of the plurality of entities being a member of at least one social network service; an item module to receive an item indication, triggered by a user action of a user, that indicates a user desire for a mutual item, the user being a member of at least one social network service; an analysis module, implemented by at least one hardware processor of a machine, to identify a suggested entity from among the plurality of entities by matching the mutual item with respective items of the plurality of items, the suggested entity not having a social network connection with the user on a mutual social network service, the user and the suggested entity being members of the mutual social network service; and a presentation module to cause recommendation of a new social network connection on the mutual social network service between the user and the suggested entity.