Understanding the Experience of Social Network Sites
http://johnnyholland.org/2009/09/21/understanding-experience-of-social-network-sites/

Zollers, Alla
Johnny Holland
2009

Abstract:

Although social networking sites have become the commonplace over the past eight years since the introduction of Friendster in 2002, designers have not yet explored two important notions: 1) What kind of social experience do social networking sites foster?; and 2) Do social networking sites encourage community?