Apparatus and method for message-centric analysis and multi-aspect viewing using social networks

A method comprising the steps of:

• analyzing a plurality of exchanged messages by an analysis mechanism residing in a memory coupled to at least one processor;
• constructing a social network based on said plurality of exchanged messages;
• extracting a plurality of concepts from said plurality of exchanged messages based on said social network;
• creating a semantic network from said plurality of concepts;
• displaying a visual representation of said social network on a monitor, thereby creating a social network visualization said step of displaying a visual representation of said social network on a monitor comprising the step of displaying at least two of:
• a layered digraph representing said social network;
• a force directed graph representing said social network;
• a circular layout graph representing said social network;
• a radial view graph representing said social network;
• and
• a time based message graph, said time based message graph comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein each node represents a message exchanged between at least two entities;
• and
• displaying said plurality of concepts on said monitor in concert with said social network visualization.