Objects
The LBSN structure is a common data scheme that aims to systematically describe objects, bases and their relations currently found on Location Based Social Networks.
For example, a post is considered an object and may refer to a tweet on Twitter, a photo on Flickr, or a video shared on YouTube.
In the protocol definition for a list of common objects that are currently considered in the structure.
Available objects are summarized below for each Facet.
Objects organized under the Social Facet currently include:
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
| Origin | A Location Based Social Network consisting of a large group of people |
| CompositeKey | A Composite Key used to reference unique objects across different LBSN |
| User | A single user (e.g. a profile or an account) on a location based social network (LBSN) |
| UserGroup | A single group of users on a LBSN |
| Language | A common language used on LBSN, relating to a larger group of people sharing the same language |
Objects organized under the Topical Facet currently include:
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
| Post | An single post on a location based social network (LBSN) providing original (new) content |
| PostReaction | A reaction on a location based social network (LBSN) such as like, quote, share etc. |
Objects organized under the Spatial Facet currently include:
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
| Place | A particular (named) place as referenced in location based social networks (LBSN). |
| City | A city as referenced in location based social networks (LBSN). |
| Country | A country as referenced in location based social networks (LBSN). |
Objects organized under the Temporal Facet currently include:
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
| Event | An (named) event with a representation on LBSN. |
Examples of relationships and interlinkage can be found in the following section.