Using multiple storylines for presenting large information networks

Abstract

Storytelling has always been an effective and intuitive method of exchanging information. In today’s world of large, open, structured data, storytelling can benefit the ways in which people explore and consume such information. In this work, we investigate this potential. In particular, methods for creating multiple interweaving storylines are explored for tying together possibly disparate veins of exploration in such large networks of information and helping maintain audience interest. This paper presents the algorithms for automatically generating interweaving storylines, followed by examples and discussions for future work.