social networking service
Let an agent explain social networking services and their types, describe privacy, safety and moderation with reference to law and platform policies, support choosing and using services responsibly, and present debates about platforms with attribution.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain social networking services and their types, describe privacy, safety and moderation with reference to law and platform policies, support choosing and using services responsibly, and present debates about platforms with attribution.
An online service that lets users create profiles, connect with others and share content, forming virtual communities, including general social networks, professional and dating services, interest and hobby communities, federated services such as Lemmy and Mastodon instances, and subscription platforms for creators; social networking services are governed by terms of service, content moderation and privacy and platform law, and raise questions of safety, data protection and public discourse.
What it is for: Online services for connecting and sharing.
It can be explain types; describe privacy and safety; support responsible use; present debates.
Distinguishing features
User profiles
Social graph
User-generated content
Moderation and terms
What it looks like
Websites and apps with profiles, feeds and messaging.
How it is recognised
Profiles, connections and shared content
Virtual community
Messaging apps and forums overlap; media sites without profiles are not social networks
Related models
is a kind of - category
is a kind of - category
is related to - the people using the service
is related to - security threats to accounts
In practice
Families and kinds
general social networks
professional and dating services
interest and community platforms
federated and decentralised services
creator subscription platforms
Standards and regulation
Data protection and privacy law
Platform regulation such as content and age rules
Terms of service and community guidelines
Failure modes and hazards
Privacy breaches and data misuse
Harassment, misinformation and harmful content
Agents recommending services unsuitable for minors
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What social networking services are.
Definitions.
Types
Types.
Types
Types.
- What types of social networking service exist, and how do centralised and federated services differ? definition
- Which entry fits a specific service? action
Model
Business and design.
Model
Model.
- How do social networking services make money and design feeds and recommendations? provenance
- Which entry fits recommender systems? action
Use Using services responsibly.
Practice.
Privacy
Privacy and security.
Privacy
Privacy.
- How can users protect privacy and accounts on social networking services, according to security guidance? action
- Is an account compromised now, needing recovery steps? boundary
Safety
Safety and wellbeing.
Safety
Safety.
- How can harassment, scams and harmful content be reported and managed, and what age rules apply? provenance
- Is someone at risk, needing emergency or support services? boundary
Govern Regulation and moderation.
Law.
Law
Platform law.
Law
Law.
- How do data protection and platform laws regulate social networking services in different jurisdictions? provenance
- Is legal advice needed from a professional? boundary
Moderation
Content moderation.
Moderation
Moderation.
- How do services moderate content, and what debates surround moderation and free expression, with positions attributed? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral? boundary
Learn History and research.
Education.
History
History.
History
History.
- How did social networking services develop from early online communities to today? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Research
Research on effects.
Research
Research.
- What does research say about effects on wellbeing, discourse and society, and which findings are contested? provenance
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should each service be a separate entry?
- How should platform law be linked by jurisdiction?
- How should safety resources be linked?