http://www.newgeography.com/category/blog-topics/social-networks The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newgeography.com/content/0044-mapping-power-brokers-mucketycom <p>When most of us think "social networking" the first thing that comes to mind are personal sites like Facebook or LinkedIn. Recognizing the power of personal connection, <a href="http://news.muckety.com/">Muckety.com</a> is a news site that works in a fantastic interactive social network map connecting muckety-mucks in each news story.</p> <p>Now that Obama has won the Democratic nomination, Muckety is focusing on Chicago, starting with a piece detailing the city's <a href="http://news.muckety.com/2008/05/22/chicago-muckety-100-most-networked-people/2962">100 most networked people</a>. Carol Eisenberg <a href="http://news.muckety.com/2008/05/22/chicagos-top-100-from-the-nations-heartland-to-washington/2902">writes:</a></p> <blockquote><p>George W. Bush saw the world through the prism of the Texas oilmen whose livelihood and passions he shared.</p> <p>When he became president, he chose Houston oil executives and Austin honchos for top posts in his administration - with huge implications for national policy. If Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is elected, he would in all likelihood draw heavily from his home base in Chicago - to very different effect.</p></blockquote> <p>Keep an eye on Muckety's <a href="http://news.muckety.com/chicago">ongoing Chicago coverage</a>.</p> http://www.newgeography.com/content/0044-mapping-power-brokers-mucketycom#comments Chicago social networks Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:46:06 -0400 Mark Schill 44 at http://www.newgeography.com