Social computing is actually a very interesting phrase to me. When people think of "social" the phrase "getting out there" comes to mind. In social cumputing, sure you are getting your contact information out there to meet friends, co-workers etc. of both old and new but in reality its a mere way to stay connected without actually "getting out" at all. Think you don't "do" social computing? Think again, you are if you do any of the following.
A. Posting blogs
B. Commenting in forums or to messageboards
C. Uploading videos to Youtube
D. Making a Podcast
E. Organizing a Wiki
F. Uploading photos or just tagging them
G. Chatrooms or IM
H. Online gaming (MMORG)
I. Facebook, Myspace,etc.-ing
Anything that allows you the option to create a profile and has a searchable database can indeed be a social network of sorts. Social computing is a way to work together thru software in order to collaborate or bring people or information together.
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