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IEEE Social Computing

Social Computing is a bi-monthly column of IEEE Computer edited by John Riedl.

Date	URL	Abstract
March 31, 2013	Crowdfunding Technology Innovation	Sites like Kickstarter fill an important funding role, supporting small, low-risk projects that would otherwise struggle to get the attention of venture capitalists or angel investors.
January 29, 2013	Crowdsourcing Medical Research	Researchers can use data from social websites dedicated to patients to develop a deeper understanding of disease processes and devise more effective treatments.
November 27, 2012	Customer Service 2.0: Where Social Computing Meets Customer Relations	Social computing is moving customer relations from private spaces into the public space.
September 20, 2012	Understanding Facebook: Social Computing Isn't ‘Just’ Social	By understanding how social network sites work, researchers can better assess their effects on different kinds of social interactions as well as the associated benefits and risks. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/_Dz9FR1Bf-U is a video interview with column editor John Riedl, who discusses the topics and writing styles that work best if you're interested in writing for the Social Computing column.
July 17, 2012	The Answer Is Out There: Online Q&A Sites	A diverse set of online question and answer sites has emerged for users seeking information beyond simple search queries.

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