Analysis of Group-Based Communication in WhatsApp

Michael Seufert; Anika Schwind; Tobias Hoßfeld; Phuoc Tran-Gia

Mobile Networks and Management. 7th International Conference, MONAMI 2015, Santander, Spain, September 16-18, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

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Analysis of Group-Based Communication in WhatsApp

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-26925-2_17,
    author={Michael Seufert and Anika Schwind and Tobias Ho\`{a}feld and Phuoc Tran-Gia},
    title={Analysis of Group-Based Communication in WhatsApp},
    proceedings={Mobile Networks and Management. 7th International Conference, MONAMI 2015, Santander, Spain, September 16-18, 2015, Revised Selected Papers},
    proceedings_a={MONAMI},
    year={2016},
    month={1},
    keywords={Group-based communication WhatsApp Survey Classification Semi-Markov process Network traffic model Mobile instant messaging Group chats Mobile networks},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-319-26925-2_17}
}

Michael Seufert
Anika Schwind
Tobias Hoßfeld
Phuoc Tran-Gia
Year: 2016
Analysis of Group-Based Communication in WhatsApp
MONAMI
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-26925-2_17

Michael Seufert¹^,*, Anika Schwind¹, Tobias Hoßfeld²^,*, Phuoc Tran-Gia¹

1: University of Würzburg
2: University of Duisburg-Essen

*Contact email: seufert@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de, tobias.hossfeld@uni-due.de

Abstract

This work investigates group-based communication in WhatsApp based on a survey and the analysis of messaging logs. The characteristics of WhatsApp group chats in terms of usage and topics are outlined. We present a classification based on the topic of the group and classify anonymized messaging logs based on message statistics. Finally, we model WhatsApp group communication with a semi-Markov process, which can be used to generate network traffic similar to real messaging logs.

Keywords: Group-based communication WhatsApp Survey Classification Semi-Markov process Network traffic model Mobile instant messaging Group chats Mobile networks

Published: 2016-01-11
Appears in: SpringerLink

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26925-2_17