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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
David A. Brooks, Arlington, MA (US);
Miguel A. Estrada, Hollis, NH (US);
Ethan L. Perry, Lexington, MA (US);
Thomas Schaeck, Achern, DE;
Michael C. Wanderski, Durham, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A role-based social network follow request that identifies a specified user role to follow within a social network is received from a social network user. A social network role-based query, derived from the specified user role identified within the role-based social network follow request, is executed. In response to executing the social network role-based query, role-based information of social network users within the social network is retrieved. Another social network user that matches the specified user role is identified based upon the retrieved role-based information of the social network users. Role-based social network following of the matching other social network user is configured for the requesting social network user.