Glossary
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Algorithm The process or series of steps that a computer program follows to achieve its goal. In this book, we look at algorithms that read in social media information and output analysis of that data.
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Blog Originally an abbreviation of “web log,” a blog is a type of online diary. This technology was one of the early steps in the rise of social media on the web.
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Centrality A measure of how important a person is in a social network.
Check-in When a user logs their presence at a location, it is called a check-in.
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Facebook The most popular social networking website, with over 1.4 billion users. The site allows people to connect to friends, send messages, and share content.
Following Creating a one-way social connection on a ...
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