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Filipe.Pelica: fixed broken link; updated application examples.

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	All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that might be used for other purposes than those initially intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.		All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that might be used for other purposes than those initially intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.

	The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the where the user home is, and whether he is at home or not. This information can be used to commit crimes such as such as burglary or stalking<ref name="Geo_Safety">[~~http~~://~~www~~.nv.~~ngb.army.mil~~/~~Army%20Geotagging%20Safety~~.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.		The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the where the user home is, and whether he is at home or not. This information can be used to commit crimes such as such as burglary or stalking<ref name="Geo_Safety">[https://dmna.ny.gov/members/geotagging.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.

	When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the existence of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me], which intend to raise awareness about the consequences of revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]]</ref>.		When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the existence of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me], which intend to raise awareness about the consequences of revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]]</ref>.
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	Example of location-based social networks<ref name="Soc_Net"/>:		Example of location-based social networks<ref name="Soc_Net"/>:
	* [https://foursquare.com/ foursquare]: Allows to check in on location, share information about the location and to know where your friends are.		* [https://foursquare.com/ foursquare]: Allows to check in on location, share information about the location and to know where your friends are.
	* [http://gowalla.com/ Gowalla]: Allows to check in on location, share information about the location and to know where your friends are.		* [http://www.facebook.com Facebook]: [[Wikipedia:Check-in\|Facebook Check-In]] provides check in functionality in [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]].
	* [http://www.facebook.com Facebook]: [[Wikipedia:~~Facebook~~\|Facebook]] ~~Places~~ provides check in functionality in [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]].		* [https://plus.google.com/ Google Plus]: Google Plus is both a social destination and a social layer over Google's products and services. Among others it allows the user to share its location with selected users.
	* [~~http~~://~~www~~.google.com~~/mobile/maps~~/ Google ~~Latitude~~]: Google ~~service that~~ allows the user to share its location with selected users.
	* [http://twitter.com/ Twitter]: The [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] API allows to add latitude and longitude information to every twit.		* [http://twitter.com/ Twitter]: The [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] API allows to add latitude and longitude information to every twit.

Filipe.Pelica: footnotes harmonizing

2014-01-10T16:07:34Z

footnotes harmonizing

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	Social Networking has become a part of our daily life and millions of cybernauts use social network to interact with their social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".		Social Networking has become a part of our daily life and millions of cybernauts use social network to interact with their social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".

	Location-enabled Social Networking allows users to post their current location or to check into<ref group="nb">In Location-enabled Social Networks the term check-in is often used to refer to the act of posting that the user is in a place or venue</ref> places or venues. This allows the user to disseminate his/her location to his/her friends while receiving the information of who is in the same vicinities.		Location-enabled Social Networking allows users to post their current location or to check into<ref group="footnotes">In Location-enabled Social Networks the term check-in is often used to refer to the act of posting that the user is in a place or venue</ref> places or venues. This allows the user to disseminate his/her location to his/her friends while receiving the information of who is in the same vicinities.

	== Application Architecture ==		== Application Architecture ==
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	==References==		==References==

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	== Application Architecture ==		== Application Architecture ==

			[[File:Venueinfo.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Check-in in foursquare]]
	Social Network applications depend usually on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.		Social Network applications depend usually on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.

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	== Privacy Issues ==		== Privacy Issues ==

			[[File:Friends2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|Social Networking]]
	All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that might be used for other purposes than those initially intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.		All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that might be used for other purposes than those initially intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.

Rui.Pereira at 01:18, 9 April 2011

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	Social Networking has become a part of our daily life and millions of cybernauts use social network to interact with their social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".		Social Networking has become a part of our daily life and millions of cybernauts use social network to interact with their social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".

	Location enabled Social Networking allows users to post their current location or to check into<ref group="nb">In Location enabled Social Networks the term check-in is often used to refer to the act of posting that the user is in a place or venue</ref> places or venues. This allows the user to disseminate his/her location to his/her friends while receiving the information of who is in the same vicinities.		Location-enabled Social Networking allows users to post their current location or to check into<ref group="nb">In Location-enabled Social Networks the term check-in is often used to refer to the act of posting that the user is in a place or venue</ref> places or venues. This allows the user to disseminate his/her location to his/her friends while receiving the information of who is in the same vicinities.

	== Application Architecture ==		== Application Architecture ==

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	Social Networking as become a part of our daily life and millions of user use social network to interact with its social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".		Social Networking as become a part of our daily life and millions of user use social network to interact with its social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".

	Location enabled Social Networking allows you to post your current location or to check into places or venues. This allows the user's friends to know where the user is and the user can know what other user are at the same location where he is.		Location enabled Social Networking allows you to post your current location or to check into places or venues. This allows the user's friends to know where the user is and the user can know what other user are at the same location where he is.


	== Application Architecture ==		== Application Architecture ==

	Social Network applications depend normally on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.		Social Network applications depend normally on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.

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	* In some networks all users are visible to all other users but in most there are privacy options that determine who can view the user location.		* In some networks all users are visible to all other users but in most there are privacy options that determine who can view the user location.
	* Some of the applications integrate with [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] or [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] by posting the user location in these social networks.		* Some of the applications integrate with [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] or [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] by posting the user location in these social networks.


	These applications are considered non-critical applications.		These applications are considered non-critical applications.

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	The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the user home is an whether he is at home or at certain locations. This information can be used to commit crimes such as robberies on the users or for stalking the user<ref name="Geo_Safety">[http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.		The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the user home is an whether he is at home or at certain locations. This information can be used to commit crimes such as robberies on the users or for stalking the user<ref name="Geo_Safety">[http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.

	When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the appearance of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me] that inteads to raise awareness about revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]</ref>.		When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the appearance of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me] that inteads to raise awareness about revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]]</ref>.

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	The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the user home is an whether he is at home or at certain locations. This information can be used to commit crimes such as robberies on the users or for stalking the user<ref name="Geo_Safety">[http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.		The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the user home is an whether he is at home or at certain locations. This information can be used to commit crimes such as robberies on the users or for stalking the user<ref name="Geo_Safety">[http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.

	When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the appearance of sites such as		When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the appearance of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me] that inteads to raise awareness about revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]</ref>.

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	== Privacy Issues ==		== Privacy Issues ==

	All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that can be used for purposes different of those intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[~~http~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Social_Networking Social Networking in Wikipedia]</ref>.		All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that can be used for purposes different of those intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.

	The information about the user location can be used by ~~criminals~~ to know ~~when~~ the user is ~~not~~ at home or at certain locations. This information can be used to commit crimes such as robberies on the users ~~home~~ or for stalking the user.		The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the user home is an whether he is at home or at certain locations. This information can be used to commit crimes such as robberies on the users or for stalking the user<ref name="Geo_Safety">[http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.

	When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location.		When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the appearance of sites such as

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	Social Networking as become a part of our daily life and millions of ~~user~~ use social network to interact with ~~its~~ social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".		Social Networking has become a part of our daily life and millions of cybernauts use social network to interact with their social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".

	Location enabled Social Networking allows ~~you~~ to post ~~your~~ current location or to check into places or venues. This allows the user's friends ~~to know where~~ the ~~user~~ is ~~and the user can know what other user are at~~ the same ~~location where he is~~.		Location enabled Social Networking allows users to post their current location or to check into<ref group="nb">In Location enabled Social Networks the term check-in is often used to refer to the act of posting that the user is in a place or venue</ref> places or venues. This allows the user to disseminate his/her location to his/her friends while receiving the information of who is in the same vicinities.

	== Application Architecture ==		== Application Architecture ==
	Social Network applications depend ~~normally~~ on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.		Social Network applications depend usually on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.

	The user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia interface running the social networking application.		The user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia interface running the social networking application.

	There are two modes of operation for these applications:		There are two modes of operation for these applications:
	# The application periodically sends automatically the user position to a server. The user's location is available to ~~its~~ friends in the social network.		# The application periodically sends automatically the user position to a server. The user's location is available to his/her friends in the social network.
	# The user posts its position by posting its coordinates or by checking in nearby locations or venues. The user location is available to ~~its~~ friends and the list of other users present at the location is available to the user.		# The user posts its position by posting its coordinates or by checking in nearby locations or venues. The user location is available to his/her friends and the list of other users present at the location is also available to the user.

	Variants to these modes are:		Variants to these modes are:
	* Some location based social networks are directed specifically to dating ~~and~~ the user defines a set compatibility parameters and the server ~~return~~ compatible ~~dates that~~ are in the vicinity of the user<ref>[http://rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2008/09/the_past_presen.html The past, present, and future of location-based mobile social networking] Ross Dawson, September 2008.</ref>.		* Some location based social networks are directed specifically to dating; the user defines a set compatibility parameters and the server returns compatible candidates who are in the vicinity of the user<ref>[http://rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2008/09/the_past_presen.html The past, present, and future of location-based mobile social networking] Ross Dawson, September 2008.</ref>.
	* Some of these applications allow users to chat with other users in the ~~proximity~~.		* Some of these applications allow users to chat with other users in the vicinity.
	* In some networks all users are visible to ~~all~~ other ~~users~~ but in most there are privacy options that determine who can ~~view the user~~ location.		* In some networks all users are visible to each other, but in most cases there are privacy options that determine who can access other users’ location.
	* Some of the applications integrate with [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] or [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] by posting the user location in these social networks.		* Some of the applications integrate with [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] or [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] by posting the user location in these social networks.

	These applications are considered non-critical applications.		These applications are considered non-critical applications.

	The ~~precision~~ required by these applications is low, being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS is enough.		The accuracy required by these applications is low, being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS enough.

	== Privacy Issues ==		== Privacy Issues ==
	All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that ~~can~~ be used for purposes ~~different of~~ those intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.		All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that might be used for other purposes than those initially intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.

	The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the user home is an whether he is at home or ~~at certain locations~~. This information can be used to commit crimes such as ~~robberies on the users~~ or ~~for~~ stalking ~~the user~~<ref name="Geo_Safety">[http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.		The information about the user location can be used by others to know where the where the user home is, and whether he is at home or not. This information can be used to commit crimes such as such as burglary or stalking<ref name="Geo_Safety">[http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf Geotags and Location-Based Social Networking], US Army</ref>.

	When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the ~~appearance~~ of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me] ~~that inteads~~ to raise awareness about revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]]</ref>.		When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the existence of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me], which intend to raise awareness about the consequences of revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]]</ref>.

	== Application Examples ==		== Application Examples ==

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	Social Networking as become a part of our daily life and millions of user use social network to interact with its social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".		Social Networking as become a part of our daily life and millions of user use social network to interact with its social and professional contacts. The concept of posting information about "what are you doing" very rapidly progressed to post "where are you".

	Location enabled Social Networking allows you to post your current location or to check into places or venues. This allows the user's friends to know where the user is and the user can know what other user are at the same location where he is.		Location enabled Social Networking allows you to post your current location or to check into places or venues. This allows the user's friends to know where the user is and the user can know what other user are at the same location where he is.


	== Application Architecture ==		== Application Architecture ==

	Social Network applications depend normally on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.		Social Network applications depend normally on an architecture that includes a user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] and an information server accessible through the internet.

	The user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia interface running the social networking application.		The user [[Wikipedia:Mobile device\|mobile device]] is usually a [[Wikipedia:Mobile phone\|mobile phone]] with internet access, localization capabilities and a multimedia interface running the social networking application.


	There are two modes of operation for these applications:		There are two modes of operation for these applications:
	* The application periodically sends automatically the user position to a server. The user's location is available to its friends in the social network.		# The application periodically sends automatically the user position to a server. The user's location is available to its friends in the social network.
	* The user posts its position by posting its coordinates or by checking in nearby locations or venues. The user location is available to its friends and the list of other users present at the location is available to the user.		# The user posts its position by posting its coordinates or by checking in nearby locations or venues. The user location is available to its friends and the list of other users present at the location is available to the user.


	Variants to these modes are:		Variants to these modes are:
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	* In some networks all users are visible to all other users but in most there are privacy options that determine who can view the user location.		* In some networks all users are visible to all other users but in most there are privacy options that determine who can view the user location.
	* Some of the applications integrate with [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] or [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] by posting the user location in these social networks.		* Some of the applications integrate with [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] or [[Wikipedia:Facebook\|Facebook]] by posting the user location in these social networks.


	These applications are considered non-critical applications.		These applications are considered non-critical applications.

	The precision required by these applications is low, being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS is enough.		The precision required by these applications is low, being the current accuracy provided by civilian GPS is enough.


	== Privacy Issues ==		== Privacy Issues ==

	All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that can be used for purposes different of those intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.		All social networking applications and sites have privacy issues since users sometimes choose to share information that can be used for purposes different of those intended. In the case of location based social network this can be even more critical since the information about the user location can be shared to all its friends, to all the users of the application and sometimes is made public to everyone in the internet<ref name="Soc_Net">[[Wikipedia:Social_Networking\|Social Networking in Wikipedia]]</ref>.

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	When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the appearance of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me] that inteads to raise awareness about revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]]</ref>.		When using these services the user should take into consideration the level of privacy that the service provides and who will have access to the user location. These security concerns lead to the appearance of sites such as [http://pleaserobme.com/ Please Rob Me] that inteads to raise awareness about revealing too much information<ref>[[Wikipedia:foursquare (social network)\|foursquare (social network) in Wikipedia]]</ref>.


	== Application Examples ==		== Application Examples ==

	Example of location-based social networks<ref name="Soc_Net"/>:		Example of location-based social networks<ref name="Soc_Net"/>:
	* [https://foursquare.com/ foursquare]: Allows to check in on location, share information about the location and to know where your friends are.		* [https://foursquare.com/ foursquare]: Allows to check in on location, share information about the location and to know where your friends are.
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	* [http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/ Google Latitude]: Google service that allows the user to share its location with selected users.		* [http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/ Google Latitude]: Google service that allows the user to share its location with selected users.
	* [http://twitter.com/ Twitter]: The [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] API allows to add latitude and longitude information to every twit.		* [http://twitter.com/ Twitter]: The [[Wikipedia:Twitter\|Twitter]] API allows to add latitude and longitude information to every twit.


	== Notes ==		== Notes ==