One of the critical problems of modern social software is the inability to separate out the different social contexts in which we live. This presentation will review some of the design patterns being used to overcome this problem, and identify areas for future work.
Questions Answered:
What is social identity?
How does social identity work in face-to-face communications?
How does social identity work online?
What is the problem with only having one profile?
What are social design patterns?
Which social design patterns are being used to overcome this problem?
Which web apps and web sites are trying to solve this problem?
What problems aren't being solved yet?
What are some ideas for solving in the future?
What new work is being done that addresses this problem?