Social Network Information Flow Aggregation and Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
In social networks, when a user posts a large number of information pieces within a short time period, it leads to 'spam flooding,' making it difficult for other users to view relevant information, resulting in a poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that aggregate target information into groups based on preset rules, such as user identity, post timing, and keyword classification, allowing only key information from the latest post to be displayed, while hiding or folding other posts to conserve page space and maintain readability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a user posts multiple pieces of information within a short time period, then the user's information sharing frequency increases, but the page becomes overcrowded and other users cannot easily view relevant information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple pieces of information posted by the same user within a set time period into a single collapsed display unit. This combining approach allows the system to preserve all posted content while presenting a condensed view that prevents page overcrowding, thereby maintaining both high information sharing frequency and good information visibility for all users.
2Loss of information
If all posted information is displayed on the page, then complete information is provided to users, but the page layout becomes cluttered and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display of information into two levels: a collapsed summary view that maintains page layout clarity, and an expandable detailed view that provides complete information. The segmentation allows the system to display only essential information (user identifier, time period, count) in the main feed while keeping full content accessible through user interaction, thus balancing information completeness with layout clarity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested display structure where multiple pieces of information are contained within a single collapsed display unit. This nesting approach allows complete information to be stored and accessible within the compact structure, maintaining page clarity while preserving information completeness through the nested containment of full content within the summary unit.
3Adaptability or versatility
If information from multiple users is aggregated, then the information flow becomes comprehensive, but it becomes difficult to distinguish individual user contributions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different display characteristics for different information units. Each collapsed information unit displays distinctive attributes including the user identifier, time period, and specific count of posts. This localized differentiation allows the comprehensive information flow to maintain clear user contribution identification through unique visual characteristics assigned to each user's aggregated posts.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for displaying information flows in a social network, and a server. The method includes: in information flows posted by a user of the social network, judging 101 whether pieces of target information greater than or equal to a set number posted within a set time period exist; if it is judged that the pieces of target information exist, according to a preset rule, aggregating 102 the pieces of target information into a target information group; and displaying 103w the target information group.