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Networked Individualism and the Transformation of Community Ties

Quick fact

Through networked individualism, people maintain communities that are personal, diffuse, and not tied to a single place—for example, a person might have a best friend from college (strong tie), a colleague from work (weak tie), and an online gaming buddy (weak tie), each interacting through different digital platforms.

Why this is interesting

You probably feel more connected than ever, yet many of us live far from our closest friends and family. So how are modern communities actually formed?