Why Facebook won't get you any more friends

Why Facebook won't get you any more friends


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Social media from Facebook to WhatsApp have revolutionised our social lives in less than a decade. Yet, claims to the contrary notwithstanding, they haven’t in fact increased the size of our social circles. These remain resolutely fixed at a typical value of 150 (with a range from about 100-250, reflecting the difference between introverts and extroverts). Why is this?

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Why Facebook won't get you any more friendsBy University of Aberdeen


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