Location and activity sharing in everyday mobile communication

Frank Bentley We present a study on current, real-world communication of location and activity information based on analyzing context-sharing practices in recorded mobile phone calls. In 176 conversations, we found that over 70 percent contain disclosures of location or activity for one of eight main purposes. Based on our observations, we provide implications for the design of new systems for mobile social software. Social Media Research Lab Motorola Labs 1295 E. Algonquin Rd. Keywords Location, mobile, presence, conversations, ACM Classification Keywords H5.m. Information interfaces and presentation (e.g., HCI): Miscellaneous.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Frank Bentley, Crysta J. Metcalf
• Keywords: CHI 2008, Human Computer Interaction, Mobile Social Software, Percent Contain Disclosures, Recorded Mobile Phone