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Community-based influence maximization in location-based social network

open access: yes, 2021
Influence maximization, as one of the major problems in Location-based Social Networks (LBSN), aims to determine a subset of influential users to maximize the influence spread through the “word-of-mouth” effect.
Chen, Xuanhao   +4 more
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A genealogy of social geomedia: The life, death, and (possible) afterlife of location-based social networks

open access: yes, 2022
In the early 2010s, location-based social networks (LBSNs) received significant attention from both the public and venture capital. The “LBSN moment” was an important period of early mobile geomedia history, and this article argues that the ...
Frith, Jordan
core   +1 more source

Revising TAM for hedonic location-based social networks: the influence of TAM, perceived enjoyment, innovativeness and extraversion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
As a hedonic information system, a location-based social network (LBSN) is often seen as a promising innovative mobile service. However, research on LBSNs is still limited. Little is known about the factors influencing the intention to use LBSNs.
Bouwman, M.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

a case study on proposed 1 MWP solar power development scheme in Sri Lanka

open access: yes, 2020
Sri Lanka’s recent energy policies are focused on promoting economically viable solar power generating schemes introducing novel market segments. It’s envisioned to ensure nation’s energy security while promoting utilization of indigenous energy ...
Kularatne LBSN
core  

Exploring the social implications of location based social networking: an inquiry into the perceived positive and negative impacts of using LBSN between friends

open access: yes, 2010
Location based social networking (LBSN) applications are part of a new suite of emerging social networking tools that run on the Web 2.0 platform. LBSN is the convergence between location based services (LBS) and online social networking (OSN).
Roba Abbas (19584349)   +3 more
core  

Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions

open access: yesPaidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 2014
The general objective of this study was to gain detailed information on how Brazilians are using the many features of their smartphones according to their own accounts. Among these features, of particular interest were the ways in which they react to and
Ana Maria Nicolaci-da-Costa   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling user mobility for location promotion in location-based social networks

open access: yes, 2015
With the explosion of smartphones and social network services, location-based social networks (LBSNs) are increasingly seen as tools for businesses (e.g., restaurants, hotels) to promote their products and services.
Wen-Chih Peng   +9 more
core   +1 more source

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