Social Network Fragments

[index][background][theory][implementation][presentations][contact]
[danah boyd][jeff potter]

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What? Social Network Fragments is interested in exploring the structure of an individual's social network, as conveyed through one’s email behaviors. The relationship between actors in one's network says a great deal about the individual, revealing how one segments their social circles to reflect different facets of personal life and social identity. In this project, we use visualization techniques to reveal the patterns embedded in the immense social data accumulated during one’s digital email interactions. This research provides users with a visual landscape for self-awareness, so that they may understand how they construct and manage their digital identity.

Social Network Fragments is a self-awareness prototype that was implemented with a great deal of theoretical consideration.

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Who? Social Network Fragments is a collaboration between danah boyd (Sociable Media) and Jeff Potter (AtoF).

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Publicity? Social Network Fragments was recently featured in Steven Johnson's "Emerging Technology" column at Discover Magazine - "Who Loves Ya, Baby?"

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More? This website provides more extensive information on the project and its related publications, most notably danah's thesis, which provides a detailed discussion of the theories and implementation behind Social Network Fragments. If you have any questions, feel free to contact danah.