Week 10
Social Computing Corporate social networks are used to facilitate employee and customer communication to promote their business, target areas of improvement, and have products available at all times via the internet. There are many different aspects of social computing, but this is an overview of some of them. Social commerce is the delivery of electronic commerce and transactions, such as online shopping, and encourages social interaction, such as online reviews of a store or restaurant. However there are some risks that come along with social commerce, as negative information is put out a lot quicker, and data can be stolen or misused. Online shopping is a type of e-commerce using social networking to enhance shopping experiences, and providing a 24 hour store, such as amazon.com. Now most in-person stores have an online version available at all times of the day, and they often have better inventory. Group shopping encourages people to pay memberships to a store or third ...