Understanding Sociability of Social software: An Exploratory Study
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In this paper, we describe the result of the first part of a continuous effort to identify and validate factors influencing sociability of online social software. The concept of sociability was first refined and then a series of interviews were carried out to gain understanding of how users use social software to facilitate their social interactions and social relationships maintenance. We also investigate possible factors influencing users’ decision on choosing social software. The results yield qualitative data for developers to understand users’ behavior and provide foundations for future empirical studies.
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