Social Network Theory
Social network theory consists of weak and strong ties, and social capital. The science of our networks explains echo chambers, poverty, and extremism, and shows how happiness is infectious. This series give an overview of the core theories and knits them together to explain what’s going wrong with our societies and crazy politics, and some ways to fix them.
Tobias Stone
Writing about politics, history, and society. Also at www.tswriting.substack.com, www.tswriting.co, @ts_writing
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Social Capital and Norms: How We Police Our Networks
Having looked at the structure of social networks, we see that they consist of weak and strong ties. Structural holes create gaps over…
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From Brexit to Climate Change: How Social Networks Lead to Echo Chambers
The structure of social networks can shed light on society in many ways. From racism to politics to religious extremism, the complexities…
