BlogTalk 2010, the 7th International Conference on Social Software, was held from 26 to 27 August 2010 at NUI Galway, Ireland. 2010.blogtalk.net

This panel session is about differing types of online networks: those oriented around people and their social or professional connections, and those formed when people connect and converse through shared discussion topics of interest.

Chair: Adewale Oshineye
Social Web Developer Advocate, Google

Charles Dowd
Manager of Platform Operations, EMEA, Facebook

Blaine Cook
Developer, Osmosoft

Darragh Doyle
Communications Manager, boards.ie