Social Network Fragments is currently being exhibited as a part of ExpressMail in the "Infotecture" exhibit at the Artists Space in Soho, NYC. This exhibit is running until July 13 and is a perfect opportunity to see Social Network Fragments live.

Social Network Fragments is interested in exploring the structure of an individual's social network. The relationship between actors in one's network says a great deal about the individual, revealing how s/he segments hir social circles to reflect different facets of hir life and social identity. In our research, we use visualization techniques to reveal the network structure that people develop during their email correspondences, thereby creating the tools to help understand aspects of social interaction.

Additionally, this research reveals how much information can be derived about a large group of people by analyzing one person's habits. This is particularly interesting given our desire to understand communities as a whole, not just individuals.

Such research raises serious questions about privacy, representation and analysis that must be addressed as we move forward.