More connections can deepen polarization when social ties remain weak

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Social networks, intended to bring people together, can actually increase polarization, new research finds, because while the links in the network may be plentiful, they're probably weak. A research team including Cornell sociologist Michael Macy has found that while the growing

Social networks, intended to bring people together, can actually increase polarization, new research finds, because while the links in the network may be plentiful, they're probably weak. A research team including Cornell sociologist Michael Macy has found that while the growing This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking inventors. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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