This blog post will introduce you to the field of network theory and the study of social networks. It will explore some types of network characteristics and network theory techniques and discuss them in relation to social networks on EventHive. Because no network analysis has been performed, this blog post remains both speculative and descriptive. […]
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EventHive, Collective User Value & Network Effects
As a social networking service, EventHive primarily brings together two distinct groups, event attendees (or potential attendees) and event organisers. The types of events and event organisers that we unite with potential attendees range from local music venues to large sporting tournaments. In this way, EventHive represents a two-sided market, or two-sided network, and EventHive is […]
EventHive Through the Lens of Actor-Network Theory
In the EventHive world, events are viewed as hives of activity. These hives are made up of people, media content, organisers, mobile devices, computers, places, and the list goes on. In short, the hive is a network made up of all of the human and non human actors that make any given event, an event. […]
The ‘Fear of Missing Out’ as EventHive’s Psychological Underpinning
“One recent rainy night, I curled up on my couch with popcorn and Netflix Instant, ready to spend a quiet night at home. The peace was sweet — while it lasted. Soon, my iPhone began flashing with notifications from a handful of social networking sites, each a beacon of information about what my friends were […]