There is some new research out in the journal Nature about old-school versus mediated social networks. Very interesting connections to community building, altruism, and how little things change.

“We found that what modern people are doing with online social networks is what we’ve always done — not just before Facebook, but before agriculture,” said study co-author James Fowler…

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With a little help from our ancient friends
The social networks of the Hadza, a group of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, show evidence that many elements of social network structure may have been present at an early point in human history.

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