Methods and systems for optimizing engagement with a social network

Techniques to increase engagement with a social networking system. In one embodiment, activities are prioritized based on relatedness to a user. References associated with at least a portion of the prioritized activities are created. The references are categorized into a plurality of types. The refe...

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Main Authors CHEN DAVID Y, GREWAL EMILY B, SIDHU KIRANJIT SINGH, MORENO DENISE, THIBODEAU AMYLEE, MAO ZIQING
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.10.2014
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COMPUTING
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ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:Techniques to increase engagement with a social networking system. In one embodiment, activities are prioritized based on relatedness to a user. References associated with at least a portion of the prioritized activities are created. The references are categorized into a plurality of types. The reference types may include notifications, friend identifications, and top stories. The references are embedded in digest communications for the user. Descriptive information about the activities are omitted from the digest communications. Digest communications for the user are provided during a time period when the user is not engaged with the social networking system. Notifications for a user are ceased when a level of engagement of the user with the social networking system is less than a threshold value.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213440921