Connecting Corresponding Identities across Communities

One of the most interesting challenges in the area of social computing and social media analysis is the so-called community analysis. A well known barrier in cross-community (multiple website) analysis is the disconnectedness of these websites. In this paper, our aim is to provide evidence on the existence of a mapping among identities across multiple communities, providing a method for connecting these websites. Our studies have shown that simple, yet effective approaches, which leverage social media's collective patterns can be utilized to find such a mapping. The employed methods successfully reveal this mapping with 66% accuracy.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2009
• Where: ICWSM
• Authors: Reza Zafarani, Huan Liu
• Keywords: ICWSM 2009, Internet Technology, So-called Community Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Analysis