I thought the following article was very interesting...it is in regards to Dunbar's Number and Social Media friendships. Dunbar's Number is "the limit on the number of individuals with whom one can have a personalized relationship".
After an unscientific survey of my FB friends and Linkedin Connections, it seems to be the case that 150 is the average number of friends and connections we have in the digital world. Let's face it...who has time to keep track of anymore than 150 people on a personal level!?
I especially like the Community Attributes paragraph: 1. Trust. If I don't know you or have had a personal experience with you, there is no chance of you being my friend or connection. 2. Peer Pressure. It's true. I will admit...if Chrissy is your friend on FB, then I will be your friend too. I always look for mutual friends. If Chrissy is there, you're in.
http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/17/internet-facebook-social-networking-business-friends-oxford.html
How many FB friends do you have? Take the survey to the right.
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