Classification of digital content by using aggregate scoring

A method for classifying digital content, wherein the digital content includes two or more items, the method comprising:

• identifying a grouping of the two or more items in the digital content;
• assigning a raw score to the identified items based on predetermined criteria;
• deriving an aggregate score for the digital content, wherein the aggregate score is derived from the raw scores;
• and
• using the aggregate score to output a classification of the digital content wherein the classification includes an indication of a level of proprietary content within the digital content.

A method for classifying digital content, wherein the digital content includes two or more items, the method comprising:

• identifying a grouping of the two or more items in the digital content;
• assigning a raw score to the identified items based on predetermined criteria;
• deriving an aggregate score for the digital content, wherein the aggregate score is derived from the raw scores;
• and
• using the aggregate score to output a classification of the digital content wherein the aggregate score is used to derive a category score and wherein the category score is derived for a user account.

An apparatus for classifying digital content uploaded to the user base of a social networking site by users of the social networking site, wherein the digital content includes two or more items, the apparatus comprising:

• a digital processor;
• a machine-readable storage medium including one or more instructions executable by the processor for:
• identifying a grouping of the two or more items in the digital content;
• assigning a raw score to the identified items based on predetermined criteria;
• deriving an aggregate score for the digital content, wherein the aggregate score is derived from the raw scores;
• grouping other users of the social networking site that frequently communicate with the primary user and with each other into an associated user group;
• determining a property of the associated user group;
• adjusting the aggregate score according to a determined property of the associated user group to form an adjusted aggregate score;
• and
• using the adjusted aggregate score to output a classification of the digital content.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including instructions for classifying digital content uploaded to the user base of a social networking site by users of the social networking site, wherein the digital content includes two or more items, the machine-readable storage medium comprising one or more instructions for:

• identifying a grouping of the two or more items in the digital content;
• assigning a raw score to the identified items based on predetermined criteria;
• deriving an aggregate score for the digital content, wherein the aggregate score is derived from the raw scores;
• grouping other users of the social networking site that frequently communicate with the primary user and with each other into an associated user group;
• determining a property of the associated user group;
• adjusting the aggregate score according to a determined property of the associated user group to form an adjusted aggregate score;
• and
• using the adjusted aggregate score to output a classification of the digital content.