Method and system for location sharing

A server system for location sharing between a first mobile device and a second mobile device using a social networking platform running on the server system, wherein the server system is communicatively connected to the first mobile device and the second mobile device respectively, the server system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
• receiving information items related to a current location of the first mobile device associated with a first user of the social networking platform;
• comparing the current location of the first mobile device with a previous location of the first mobile device and determining an orientation and/or velocity of the first mobile device at the current location;
• and
• sending the determined orientation and/or velocity of the first mobile device to the second mobile device associated with a second user of the social networking platform, wherein the second mobile device displays distinct visual indicators corresponding to the current location, orientation and velocity of the first mobile device, respectively, on an interactive map interface.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions that, when executed by a server system with one or more processors, cause the server system to perform operations including:

• receiving information items related to a current location of the first mobile device associated with a first user of the social networking platform;
• comparing the current location of the first mobile device with a previous location of the first mobile device and determining an orientation and/or velocity of the first mobile device at the current location;
• and
• sending the determined orientation and/or velocity of the first mobile device to the second mobile device associated with a second user of the social networking platform, wherein the second mobile device displays distinct visual indicators corresponding to the current location, orientation and velocity of the first mobile device, respectively, on an interactive map interface.