Difference between revisions of "Stealth Socialization"

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===Definition===
 
===Definition===
 
The opposite of social networking - one seeks to view content without leaving a social trail or engaging in social interaction. Antisocial networking undermines the feedback loop of information by not leaving an information trail that other parties can view, and is in this sense a "shadow socialization". Sometimes this dynamic can be ideal, such as Facebook's system that does not allow users to see who has been visiting their site. This encourages a type of social voyeurism where users can anonymously view other profiles, in comparison with Okcupid's interface of allowing users to see who has been viewing their profile. Shadow networking has its uses for encouraging social interaction, as Facebook has made abundantly clear, but should be used as a means to encourage active and overtly social networking.
 
The opposite of social networking - one seeks to view content without leaving a social trail or engaging in social interaction. Antisocial networking undermines the feedback loop of information by not leaving an information trail that other parties can view, and is in this sense a "shadow socialization". Sometimes this dynamic can be ideal, such as Facebook's system that does not allow users to see who has been visiting their site. This encourages a type of social voyeurism where users can anonymously view other profiles, in comparison with Okcupid's interface of allowing users to see who has been viewing their profile. Shadow networking has its uses for encouraging social interaction, as Facebook has made abundantly clear, but should be used as a means to encourage active and overtly social networking.
 
====-due to Limited Time====
 
 
====-for Privacy Purposes====
 
[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20c777e2-1d8d-11df-a893-00144feab49a.html#axzz1I1l3iCvs Google: Unease over antisocial networking] By Richard Waters. Published: February 19 2010 20:25.
 
 
====-due to Distraction====
 
[http://speedbird.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/antisocial-networking/ Antisocial networking] 9 December 2007 // 56.
 
 
====-for a Mental Break====
 
"On a related note I subscribed to AdBlock Plus's Antisocial list last night. I haven't seen a facebook button all day and it feels niceeeeeee". https://adblockplus.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6237
 
  
 
===Related Reading===
 
===Related Reading===
[http://daviddahl.blogspot.com/2009/04/antisocial-networking.html antisocial networking] Posted by David Dahl on Friday, April 10, 2009  
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*[http://speedbird.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/antisocial-networking/ Antisocial networking] 9 December 2007 // 56.
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*[http://daviddahl.blogspot.com/2009/04/antisocial-networking.html antisocial networking] Posted by David Dahl on Friday, April 10, 2009  
  
 
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Revision as of 19:46, 16 June 2011

Definition

The opposite of social networking - one seeks to view content without leaving a social trail or engaging in social interaction. Antisocial networking undermines the feedback loop of information by not leaving an information trail that other parties can view, and is in this sense a "shadow socialization". Sometimes this dynamic can be ideal, such as Facebook's system that does not allow users to see who has been visiting their site. This encourages a type of social voyeurism where users can anonymously view other profiles, in comparison with Okcupid's interface of allowing users to see who has been viewing their profile. Shadow networking has its uses for encouraging social interaction, as Facebook has made abundantly clear, but should be used as a means to encourage active and overtly social networking.

Related Reading