More social connections with weaker ties lead to greater polarization
July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026
ITHACA, New York, July 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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More social connections with weaker ties lead to greater polarization
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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 grow . . .
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More social connections with weaker ties lead to greater polarization
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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 grow . . .