Introduction to Social Media
Network Structure and Group Influences in Social Media
The vocabulary of networks
Figure 3.1 A LinkedIn network map visualization
Let’s play the six degrees of Kevin Bacon
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
Characteristics of online communities
Social object theory
Social capital
Forms of social capital
Influencers are social media’s opinion leaders
Fig 3.2 Archetypes of social media influencers
Fig 3.2 Archetypes of social media influencers
Mini-case study: Influencer marketing
Flow and the influence network
WORKSHOP TIME
Workshop Today
2.94M
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Network structure and group influences in social media

1. Introduction to Social Media

ISC-383-Fall 2018_Week-2-1
Instructor: Dr. Kang Li
Social Media Marketing
©Tracy L. Tuten & Michael R. Solomon

2. Network Structure and Group Influences in Social Media

Chapter 3
Network Structure and Group
Influences in Social Media

3. The vocabulary of networks

Nodes
Network
units
Interactions
Flows

4. Figure 3.1 A LinkedIn network map visualization

5. Let’s play the six degrees of Kevin Bacon

Six degrees of
separation is an
observation that
everyone is
connected to
everyone else by
no more than six
ties.

6. Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon

• Watch this Ted Talk in which Kevin Bacon discusses the Six Degrees of
Kevin Bacon.
• See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9u-TITxwoM
• Play The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon at https://oracleofbacon.org

7. Characteristics of online communities

1
Presence
2
Social objects
3
Behavior
standards
4
Groups and
sub-cultures
5
Participation
6
Social capital
7
Strong and
weak ties

8. Social object theory

• On Dogster, dogs are
the social objects.
• What are the social
objects of your
favorite networks?

9. Social capital

10. Forms of social capital

• Bridging
• Bonding
• Maintaining

11. Influencers are social media’s opinion leaders

KOL (Key Opinion Leaders)
• Activists
• Connected
• Impact
• Active minds
• Trendsetters

12. Fig 3.2 Archetypes of social media influencers

13. Fig 3.2 Archetypes of social media influencers

14. Mini-case study: Influencer marketing

Mommy Bloggers

15. Flow and the influence network

Two-step flow model of influence

16. WORKSHOP TIME

17. Workshop Today

• 1. Form Groups (4/groups)
• 2. Decide topics
• Brands? Which brand?
• Non-profit campaign? What social issue?
• 3. What social media do you want to use? (No less than 3)
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