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October Surprise 2024

Are Some Social Ties Better Than Others? – Greater Good

How do weak ties and strong ties fit together? The sociological terms ā€œweak tiesā€ and ā€œstrong tiesā€ imply that one type is better than the other, and in daily life we often disparage weaker social connections like Facebook friends. But that’s a false dichotomy: As important as close relationships are, weaker ties also have their place.