Explores weak ties' significance in social networks, job finding, and information diffusion, emphasizing the Triadic Closure principle and the paradox of weak ties in job finding.
Explores networked individualism, the shift to individual-centric social networks, and the impact of connectivity, weaker group boundaries, and increased personal autonomy on society.
Explores social image systems, from past practices to present platforms and research insights, including tagging motivations and participatory culture.
Explores YouTube as a popular platform for expression, data source, and piracy, discussing its statistics, cultural impact, generativity, video popularity distributions, social network role, and copyright infringement.