Definitions
Identity-based social networks
- I am who I say: person comes first
- Context-specific (e.g. work, school)
- Network is made up of relationships between people
- Connections are active and human
Interest-based social networks
- I am what I do or like or own: stuff comes first
- Can be subject-specific (e.g. music, design) or media-specific (e.g. photos, video)
- Network is made up of relationships between stuff - coincidental overlappings
- Connections are passive and automated (mostly)
