The value of online friends: Networked resources via social network sites

Michael A. Stefanone; Kyounghee Kwon; Derek Lackaff

doi:10.5210/fm.v16i2.3314

The value of online friends: Networked resources via social network sites

Michael A. Stefanone, Kyounghee Kwon, Derek Lackaff

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This study investigated the instrumental value of resources embedded in online social networks. Forty-nine primary participants solicited a total of 588 secondary participants who were asked to complete a modest task. Approximately 16 percent of all secondary participants responded (N=98) to the request. 8.5 percent of weak ties responded and strong ties were about three times more likely to respond. Perceived reciprocity, contact frequency and a composite measure of tie strength were all positively related to enacted support.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	First Monday
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v16i2.3314
State	Published - Feb 7 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Human-Computer Interaction
Computer Networks and Communications

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