Method of Managing Social Media Distractions over a Social Networking Application by Executing Computer-Executable Instructions Stored On a Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium
OwnerMark A. Gabbidoninventor
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Abstract
A method of managing social media distractions over a social networking application allows status descriptions to be automatically generated and displayed on a networking application based on automatic detection of media being engaged with on a device. Additionally, users are aided in managing distractions such as video chatting on social media while consuming media or experiencing leisure. Furthermore, a method of organizing text messages in a message stack is provided.
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A method of managing social media distractions over a social networking application by executing computer-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprises the steps of:
- (A) providing a plurality of user accounts on a networking application;
- (B) providing a media application;
- (C) detecting a media event, wherein the media event is facilitated by the media application;
- (D) identifying media characteristics for the media event;
- (E) generating a media-specific status description according to the media characteristics, if the media event is detected;
- (F) storing the media-specific status description in a status repository;
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- (G) displaying the media-specific status description with a specific account from the plurality of user accounts on the networking application.
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