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Study of Facebook patterns suggests interests in music, movies unlikely to spread among friends

Study of Facebook patterns suggests interests in music, movies unlikely to spread among friends | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.physorg.com - January 19, 2012 7:32 AM

Using data collected from Facebook, Harvard sociologists have addressed one of the great unsolved puzzles of social science — do we form friendships with people because we share similar interests, or do we share similar interests with people because they are our friends?

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Social Networks Matter: Friends Increase the Size of Your Brain | The Primate Diaries, Scientific American Blog Network

Social Networks Matter: Friends Increase the Size of Your Brain | The Primate Diaries, Scientific American Blog Network | Science News | Scoop.it
From blogs.scientificamerican.com - November 25, 2011 1:07 PM
New research confirms that social complexity enriches cognitive growth. Could having more Facebook friends actually make you smarter?



Let's face it, as a species we're obsessed with ...

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