Patent ID: 9059952
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating distribution of social media posts to users, the method being implemented by a computer system that includes one or more physical processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising: receiving, by the computer system, a post from a user for submission to a channel directed to a topic, wherein the channel corresponds to channel instances on different device components; determining, by the computer system, a stream flow value for the channel, wherein the stream flow value is based on a volume of posts associated with the channel; determining, by the computer system, a rating value associated with the user submitting the post; processing, by the computer system, the stream flow value and the rating value to generate a distribution value; determining, by the computer system, a set of the channel instances on which to make the post available, wherein the set of the channel instances comprises a first set of the channel instances responsive to the distribution value being a first distribution value, and wherein the set of the channel instances comprises a second set of the channel instances responsive to the distribution value being a second distribution value different than the first distribution value; and providing, by the computer system, the post to users associated with the set of the channel instances.