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2. Index 1.4.2. Network Data Visualization Graphs Matricies Maps Hybrid Appraoch 1.5. Application Scenario : The Case of LinkedIn First Phase Second Phase 1.6. Conclusion
3. 1.4.2. Network Data Visualisation Definition Any technique used to create images, diagrams, or animations in order to communicate a message Why we needs this? Quickly communicate rich messages ( communication ) Discover new, previously unknown facts and relationships ( discovery ) Get better insight into things we already know ( insight )
12. 1.4.2.2. Matrices Raw data, Matrix, Graph Q: I want to find sociological information. Who is the outsider ? Robert likes Sara. Sara likes Ray. Ray likes Justine. Justine likes nobody but Ray. Sara also likes Robert. Ray likes Sara. Robert likes Ray. Ray likes Robert
17. 1.5.1. First Phase Gathering social information by ego-centric approach. Ego-centric approach Questionnaire Answer Q1 : How many actors have you been in ragular contact with in the last 7 days? Q2 : Please name the actors and indicate the gender and the age. Q3 : Of the actors you have regular contact how many are - Sex-partners - Friends - Acquaintances Q4 : Please indicate which of the actors you have named have been in regular contact with any of the other actors you have named Q1 : 11 Q2 : Ray(M,22), Crystal(M,23), Livia(F,30), Justine(F, 26), SaraM(F, 28), Victor(M,32), Hallio(M,36), Blaine(M,29), Kellan(M,28), Jacx(M,30), Sara(F,27) Q3 : - Sex-partners : 1 (Sara) - Friends : 8 - Acquaintances : 2 (Blaine; Jacx) Q4 : Crystal is in regular contact with Victor Livia has been in regular contact with Sara, Victor, and Justine Justine: is in regular contact with Livia, Sara, and SaraM SaraM: is in regular contact with Sara, Justine, Kellan, Bleine, and Hallio Victor is in regular contact with Crystal, Hallio, and Livia Hallio is in regular contact with Victor, SaraM, Bleine, and Jacx Bleine is in regular contact with Hallio, Jacx, Sara, and SaraM Kellan is in regular contact with SaraM Jacx has in regular contact with Blaine, Hallio, and Sara Sara is in regular contact with Livia, Blaine, and SaraM Robert
19. 1.5.2. Second Phase Focused on the dynamics of the overall social group Socio-centric approach Questionnaire Q1 : How close is to you? Q2 : How comfortable do you feel to discuss with ? Q3 : How much do you trust ? Answer
20. 1.6. Conclusion In Chapter 1, Definition of Virtual Social Networks The motivations that lead people to join Virtual Social Networks. Virtual Social Network analysis Data collection Visualization Communication Discovery Insight
Editor's Notes
讌豌 語 , CD 讌 , Communication : 企一 Discovery : Small World problem Insight : Social Network .. 螳 豺 覈詩 -_-; 朱 4 螳讌 visualization technique 襯 る蟆 . 1) graph, 2) matrix, 3) map, 4) hybrid
each node can represents an actor, single or group, or a topic and each link (arc) represents the connection between couples of actors or topics. M. C. Caschera, F. Ferri, and P. Grifoni, [27] SIM: A dynamic multidimensional visualization method for social networks, PsychNology Journal 6, no. 3 (2008): 291-320.
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Relationship between actors Subgroups Characteristics of the Virtual Social Networks Spring-embedding (force-directed) algorithm 碁螳 譟伎 , 覲願鍵 譬 襦 郁 蠏碁 . Bernes-Hut algorithm [ 朱 ] used to efficiently compute n -body (repulsion) forces and numerical integration routines are used to smoothly update screen positions. [Vizster 朱 ] community structures Newman's community identification algorithm [ 朱 ] it provides useful topology-based groupings fast enough to support real-time interaction. [Vizster 朱 ]
Left : Kamada-Kawai Algorithm Right : Vmap-layout Algorithm
The matrix-based approach associates the network actors with rows and columns; the matrix cell values identify social connections between actors. M. C. Caschera, F. Ferri, and P. Grifoni, [27] SIM: A dynamic multidimensional visualization method for social networks, PsychNology Journal 6, no. 3 (2008): 291-320.
newsmap, http://newsmap.jp/ . The map-based visualization is suitable to show and organize large volumes of data and complex social networks data structures emphasizing textural or conceptual features of the visualization by shading, colours, labelling and icons. M. C. Caschera, F. Ferri, and P. Grifoni, [27] SIM: A dynamic multidimensional visualization method for social networks, PsychNology Journal 6, no. 3 (2008): 291-320.
B. A. Nardi et al., [25] Contact Map : integrating communication and information through visualizing personal social networks, Communications of the ACM 45, no. 4 (2002): 89.
M. C. Caschera, F. Ferri, and P. Grifoni, [27] SIM: A dynamic multidimensional visualization method for social networks, PsychNology Journal 6, no. 3 (2008): 291-320.