Locative Mobile Social Networks: Mapping Communication and Location in Urban Spaces

Silva, Adriana de Souza e; Frith, Jordan

doi:10.1080/17450101.2010.510332

Cited by 103 publications

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“…A growing number of studies refer to shifts in the current model of surveillance from topdown to co-surveillance [14,24,30], enabled through mobile phone use. This has allowed refugees and migrants to become digital witnesses to their own as well as their wider network's everyday experiences and security narratives [24].…”

Section: Mobile Phone Use In Refugee Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

In a New Land

Coles-Kemp

Jensen

Talhouk

2018

Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Framed within the theoretical lens of positive and negative security, this paper presents a study of newcomers to Sweden and the roles of mobile phones in the establishment of a new life. Using creative engagement methods through a series of workshops, two researchers engaged 70 adult participants enrolled into further education colleges in Sweden. Group narratives about mobile phone use were captured in creative outputs, researcher observations and notes and were analysed using thematic analysis. Key findings show that the mobile phone offers security for individuals and a safe space for newcomers to establish a new life in a new land as well as capitalising on other spaces of safety, such as maintaining old ties. This usage produces a series of threats and vulnerabilities beyond traditional technological security thinking related to mobile phone use. The paper concludes with recommendations for policies and support strategies for those working with newcomers.

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Section: Mobile Phone Use In Refugee Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

In a New Land

Coles-Kemp

Jensen

Talhouk

2018

Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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“…As a result of its popularity, Foursquare has been the subject of much research. The application has been examined in the context of modifying approaches to mobility (Frith, 2013), sociability (Bertel, 2013;Silva and Frith, 2010;Frith, 2014;Licoppe, 2014), place Humphreys and Liao, 2013;Ozkul, 2013), and gamification (Frith, 2013;Saker and Evans, 2016b).…”

Section: Locative Media and Placementioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding Yik Yak: Location-based sociability and the communication of place

Frith

Saker

2017

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Yik Yak was a location-based social application that allowed users to anonymously create, read, and respond to posts made within a few mile radius. This paper reports on six months of ethnographic work and interviews performed with 18 Yik Yak users. We argue that one of Yik Yak’s primary functions was to communicate about place and to find new ways to connect abstractly with the local social situation. The data detailed in this article contributes to the growing literature on the spatial and social impacts of locative media.

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“…Both the popular press and academic authors suggested these apps would fundamentally change the nature of urban sociability and alter the way people coordinate gatherings, decide which places to visit or even meet new people [18] . However, today, we find that even the most promising among these early apps and services are fundamentally changing their approach.…”

Section: Workhop Themementioning

confidence: 99%

Let's Talk About Sex (Apps), CSCW

Birnholtz

Shklovski

Handel

et al. 2015

Proceedings of the 18th ACM Conference Companion on Computer Supported Cooperative Work &Amp; Social Computing

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Location-based social network apps for dating have grown significantly over the past few years. Although they have many possible uses, casual and sexual encounters remain an important part of their draw. For CSCW, these apps are interesting to study: they offer a context to explore issues of identity and selfpresentation, geography and locality, privacy and security, as well as motivation and usage habits. In this one-day workshop, we invite researchers, students, and practitioners from a diverse range of backgrounds, including CSCW, computer science, sociology, and public health, to discuss these issues and more, as well as to explore the difficulties and challenges inherent in this research. In addition to exploring the issues around apps for sex and dating, participants will also help to bring some of these sensitive, yet important topics into the mainstream of CSCW research.

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Locative Mobile Social Networks: Mapping Communication and Location in Urban Spaces

Cited by 103 publications

References 43 publications

In a New Land

In a New Land

Understanding Yik Yak: Location-based sociability and the communication of place

Let's Talk About Sex (Apps), CSCW

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