Method and system for reputation evaluation of online users in a social networking scheme
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1. A computer-implemented method for measuring reliability of a reputation for a target member in a social networking system using a server device the method comprising:
- storing one or more endorsements for the target member, the endorsements having been created by endorsers of the target member;
in response to a search for which the target member is a search result, displaying a profile of the target member, the profile including the endorsements for the target member, information regarding endorsers'"'"' relationships with the target member, and displaying information regarding a searcher'"'"'s relationship with the endorsers;
measuring, with the server, using social networking analysis, accuracy of the endorsements; and
determining a rating for the target member based on the measure of the accuracy of the endorsementsdisplaying the rating for the target member.
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Abstract
A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network.
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1. A computer-implemented method for measuring reliability of a reputation for a target member in a social networking system using a server device the method comprising:
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storing one or more endorsements for the target member, the endorsements having been created by endorsers of the target member; in response to a search for which the target member is a search result, displaying a profile of the target member, the profile including the endorsements for the target member, information regarding endorsers'"'"' relationships with the target member, and displaying information regarding a searcher'"'"'s relationship with the endorsers; measuring, with the server, using social networking analysis, accuracy of the endorsements; and determining a rating for the target member based on the measure of the accuracy of the endorsements displaying the rating for the target member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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