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The first step towards the introduction of a new social network is the definition of its scope and the identification of the added value of the proposed network. What is the gap in the market that the proposed social network will cover? What social and communication needs does this network address? Why will people use this social network instead an existing one? What are the differentiation attributes that will be valued by the potential users? What is the main social object that the network will focus on? What will be the activities derived from the identified social object? Answering these questions at a primary stage will help the designer to focus the design on the appropriate mechanisms and components in the network facilitating future users and social interaction.
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Karampelas, P. (2013). Identifying Users and Their Tasks. In: Techniques and Tools for Designing an Online Social Network Platform. Lecture Notes in Social Networks, vol 3. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0787-4_2
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