James Fowler

Facebook Friendships and Social Influence: Guest Blog

Giles Slade | Posted 12.01.2009 | Media


Giles Slade

We followed 1,700 interconnected college students on Facebook. Their profiles listed favorite bands, movies, and authors. But we wondered how their tastes might spread.

How Your Neighbor Can Make You Fat (or Thin)

Deepak Chopra | Posted 11.21.2009 | Living


Deepak Chopra

What kind of connection can exist invisibly, without people talking to each other, watching how each other behaves, or even knowing about each other's existence?

You Think For Yourself but You Act Like Your Friends (on homophily)

Auren Hoffman | Posted 05.07.2009 | Living


Auren Hoffman

Friends have the capacity to affect people's tastes, activities, and their lives overall.