Vizster on Numb3rs

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by: danah boyd

On March 3, the CBS TV show Numb3rs used Vizster in a thought sequence about how social networks can be used to solve crimes. Vizster is the prefuse-driven network visualization tool that Jeff Heer and i crafted to look at Friendster data. Obviously, they are not using any real data, but instead using it as a backdrop that looks all snazzy and sophisticated (they even added sounds). Anyhow, it's a trip. Take a look:

Original Post: http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2006/04/19/vizster_on_numb.html