But that's partly because *of* Facebook. We're a lot more connected than before (and more migration, too).https://twitter.com/nytimesworld/status/695469168750104576 …
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@zeynep@barrywellman@nytimesworld I disagree. Facebook "friends" are not real friends. We are still at 6 degrees. Not 3.2 replies 3 retweets 16 likes -
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@NAChristakis@barrywellman Few people friend complete strangers. Friends+weak ties. They're friends enough in Milgram's experiment sense.2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes -
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@zeynep@barrywellman of so (and I'm not sure) then Facebook has just changed measurement, not reality.#still6degrees2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@NAChristakis@barrywellman Did anyone recently find 6? Big problem with FB study is the population. FB people are online, more connected.3 replies 1 retweet 2 likes -
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@zeynep yes@duncanjwatts found 6 degrees in email experiment a few years ago. Social reality has not changed because of Facebook2 replies 1 retweet 7 likes -
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@NAChristakis I keep in touch with friends I'd absolutely would not have without FB. This is like saying phones don't change connectivity.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
@NAChristakis I don't see how dramatic ease of connectivity, even better than phones & little cost, doesn't impact network shape.
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