This project examines the social network of instant messaging (IM) systems. We studied the connections within the America Online Instant Messenger community both socially and graphically. Major areas studied include geographical clustering of IM communities, demographics, spread of information through the IM network, and effects of IM on productivity and other communications systems. The direct result of this study are applicable to marketing, workplace productivity, and social psychology.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Stinson, Eric Owen
• Rosenberger, Jeffrey Alan

Subject

• Industry
• Computing
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D066I

Keyword

• Application software--Development
• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Fisler, Kathryn
• Selkow, Stanley M.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright