Social Psychology
2025
- The Science Behind Six Degrees of Separation (And Why It's Actually 3.5 Now)Oct 3 Facebook's data reveals we're now just 3.5 degrees apart. Here's what this means for cooperation, misinformation, and building better communities.
- Small World ProblemOct 3 Recent mathematical proof confirms you can reach anyone on Earth through roughly six social connections—but it's actually dropped to 3.5 degrees on Facebook. Understanding small world networks explains pandemic spread, cooperation evolution, and reveals profound insights from 1,400-year-old Islamic teachings.