Predicting international Facebook ties through cultural homophily and other factors

This study describes the structure of the international Facebook friendship network and its determinants using various predictors, including physical proximity, cultural homophily, and communication. Network analysis resulted in one group of nations, with countries that bridge geographic and linguis...

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Published in:	New media & society Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 217 - 239
Main Authors:	Barnett, George A, Benefield, Grace A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.02.2017
Subjects:	Communication network analysis cultural homophily international friendship social media (SNS) Facebook
ISSN:	1461-4448, 1461-7315
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