... to a simple taxonomy, which is very useful to make the survey much more effective than a simple list of systems and proposals. Findings – The taxonomy shows that, when integrating social sensing with pervasive sensing, it is possible, at one extreme, to exploit social network as a mere source...

...Konstantinos Mourtzoukos; Ioannis T. Christou; Sofoklis Efremidis Purpose This paper aims to report on lessons learnt from operating a location‐aware mobile social networking application, and critical functionalities that were deemed necessary in order to provide a pleasant user experience...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Social networks Social interaction Our society regenerates through people's movement and encounter (Hillier and Hanson, 1984). A vibrant and sustainable environment gives us the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. Walking down...