Global degrees of separation have reduced from six to 3.5
Davide Cannarozzi · 30 Years Exposed Him to Every Networking Context - His Conclusion Surprised Me · Apr 21, 2026 · at 26:14
Davide Cannarozzi discusses the impact of social media platforms like LinkedIn and Meta on human connectivity and global networking.
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“Last researchers from Meta or LinkedIn demonstrated that now what was called the six degrees of separation from any two human beings on planet Earth in reality as of today is being reduced to 3.5 degrees of separation.”
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