" People-nearby applications"(PNAs) are a form of ubiquitous computing that connect users
based on their physical location data. One example is Grindr, a popular PNA that facilitates …

While online spaces and communities were once seen to transcend geography, the ubiquity
of location-aware mobile devices means that today's online interactions are deeply …

A growing body of literature addresses the use of Grindr and SCRUFF, location-based
networking applications for gay, bisexual, and queer men. This study builds on that work …

Location-based social apps leverage mobile phones to provide face-to-face (FtF) social
opportunities for physically proximate individuals, such as finding nearby people to …

Location-aware mobile applications have become extremely common, with a recent wave of
mobile dating applications that provide relatively sparse profiles to connect nearby …

Grindr is a popular location-based social networking application for smartphones,
predominantly used by gay men. This study investigates why users leave Grindr. Drawing on …

There currently exist many mobile social networks for men who have sex with men (MSM),
from stand-alone applications like Grindr and Jack'd, to the on-the-go versions of …

Our research explores the use of mobile video chat in public spaces by people participating
in parallel experiences, where both a local and remote person are doing the same activity …

Location-sharing services have a long history in research, but have only recently become
available for consumers. Most popular commercial location-sharing services differ from …

Geosocial network application (GSNA) use is common among young adults. However, there
is little empirical research into patterns of use, motives, and potential concerns among app …