Covers trends in tag use and visualization of tagging systems.
Key Points:
-Recent studies on tagging behavior show disappointing use rates
-The disconnect in tag use is a result of philosophical debate over classification
-The structure of language (and our natural dependence on hierarchy to determine meaning) plays a critical part in how tag clouds could function
-Look at current explorations and projects
-Considers how to architect for the future
26. The Language of Tags Future Where do we go from here? Questions to consider when architecting for the future: What are common tagging strategies that users often perform naturally? how to leverage this behavior in architecture? What are the most common lexical make-ups of tags? How can the architecture and interaction increase the motivation to tag? What are new technologies that can automate basic tags elements?