Abstract: Described herein is a contextual contact recommendation or suggestion service and system. The service, which, in some embodiments, is integrated with a social networking service and/or an instant messaging service, takes as input a first parameter that identifies a member of the social networking service, and a second parameter that defines a context (e.g., a web page that is being viewed by the member. The service, based in part on the context, computes a ranked list of members to populate a contextual contact list, thereby recommending or suggesting contacts, with whom the member might be interested in initiating, or continuing, a conversation, based on the context of the member's current web browsing session. Optionally, the service may take as input a third parameter, defining a use case, such that the recommendation algorithm can be customized by use case.

Abstract: Described herein is a contextual contact recommendation or suggestion service and system. The service, which, in some embodiments, is integrated with a social networking service and/or an instant messaging service, takes as input a first parameter that identifies a member of the social networking service, and a second parameter that defines a context (e.g., a web page that is being viewed by the member. The service, based in part on the context, computes a ranked list of members to populate a contextual contact list, thereby recommending or suggesting contacts, with whom the member might be interested in initiating, or continuing, a conversation, based on the context of the member's current web browsing session. Optionally, the service may take as input a third parameter, defining a use case, such that the recommendation algorithm can be customized by use case.

Abstract: A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein to a Group Relevance Engine that generates, for a group in a social network, an aggregate group feature based on a common attribute shared amongst member accounts currently subscribed to the group. The Group Relevance Engine identifies an account feature corresponding to the common attribute in a profile of a target member account. The Group Relevance calculates a relevance score based at least on a match between the aggregate group feature and the account feature. The Group Relevance determines whether to recommend the group to the target member account based at least on the relevance score.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, systems and methods for facilitating event attendee networking are provided. A plurality of check-ins associated with attendance of an event is received. Attendee members are identified from among members of a social network service based on the plurality of check-ins. Contact members are identified from among the attendee members for a particular member among the attendee members. An abridged attendee list that includes at least one of the identified attendee members and excludes at least one of the identified contact members is generated. The abridged attendee list is presented on a user device of the particular member.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for providing geographic-based event recommendation and event attendee networking are presented. A suggested event may be determined based on location information of a user. The user may be a member among members of a social network service. Event information corresponding to the suggested event may be provided to the user. A user attendance indication may be received from the user. The user attendance indication may indicate that the user may be attending the suggested event. Contact members, from among the members of the social network service, that are associated with the user through the social network service may be identified. An event notification may be communicated to the contact members. The event notification may include the user attendance indication.