Abstract
The concept of lurking is becoming increasingly popular these days. Lurkers (also known as silent users) are members of Online Social Networks (OSNs) who intentionally choose to observe rather than engage. There is a growing need to delurk these users and make use of their skills in computer science. In this paper, we discuss the concept of lurkers in online social networks, as well as the different categories of delurking mechanisms, including influence maximization. We first introduce the notion of lurking and the importance of transforming these users into active ones. Then, we explore the reasons behind this phenomenon and the motives that make people act in this way in OSNs. In the last chapter, we present ways of delurking, focusing on methods such as rewarding mechanisms and influence maximization.
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