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Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. As a result, a chain of "friend of a friend" statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. It is also known as the six handshakes rule. [1]
Learn how the term "six degrees of separation" came from a social experiment by Stanley Milgrim and how mathematicians explained it with network theory. Find out how the concept is used in pop culture and social media.
- Dave Roos
SixDegrees.com was a social network service web site that initially lasted from 1998 [1] to 2000 [2] [3] and was based on the Web of Contacts model of social networking. It was named after the concept of six degrees of separation [4] and allowed users to list friends, family members and acquaintances whether registered on the site or not.
- 1997; 26 years ago
- Andrew Weinreich
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- Social network service
Aug 27, 2015 · How likely is it that you can connect to anyone in the world in six steps or less? Watch Derek Muller investigate the history, evidence and challenges of this popular theory, and learn how it applies to Hollywood actors and online networks.
Six Degrees is a drama series about six New Yorkers whose lives are connected by a web of coincidences. You can watch it online on various platforms, or buy it as a download on Apple TV, Amazon Video, or Google Play Movies.
- Carlos Green; Whitney Crane; Laura
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- 2006
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Mar 14, 2018 · The History of the ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ Study. The Classic Study That Showed the World Is Smaller Than You Think. By Thomas MacMillan. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto. Psych 101 is an occasional series on classic psychology research and how it informs the way we understand ourselves today.
Dec 12, 2012 · The idea that anyone on the planet is connected to any other person through a chain of acquaintances with no more than five links (six degrees) has been referred to as "six degrees of...
