Location-Based Social Networking Location-based social networks are social networks that use GPS features to locate you and that let you broadcast your location and other content from your mobile device.
May 18, 2015
Location-Based Social Networking
Location-based social networks are social networks that use GPS features to locate you and that let you broadcast your location and other content from your mobile device.
• Created in 2009 by Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai
• As of December 2010, there are over 5 million registered users.
• NO GPS locator • Receive badges for
doing stuff, with custom ones for businesses
• Compete for mayorships for venues
• Many businesses offer perks for mayors and frequent patrons
• GPS locator• Receive pins for
accomplishing stuff, and items you can drop/pick up
• Top 10 list of users per venues
• Perks offered during the holiday season
Check in to 5 different Starbucks locations
Including the words “Red Cross” or “Blood donation” in your shout-outs
Checking into over 10 different locations within a 12-hour period
Special Badges
Doug Wheeler unlocked the NASA Explorer Badge when he checked in from the International Space Station.
Foursquare for Business
• Businesses have started engaging their customers via social media
Foodspotting
• Visual guide to food recommendations
• Take photos of food tried, then pin the photos to the location
Mobile Dead
• Zombie themed location-based Game
• Other players appear as zombies
• Available on Blackberry phones
Issue of Privacy
• Pleaserobme.com• Location-based social networking lets
everyone know where you are.• Oversharing – SNS are more or less connected
nowadays