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A Network of Bots

As social media networks have grown and allowed people to connect digitally, measures like ‘Friends’ lists and follower counts have become visual representations of the vast networks each individual is a part of. However, among the “friend” and “follow” requests from real life acquaintances, there are accounts mimicking authentic, human accounts, attempting to infiltrate and… Read more A Network of Bots

NFTs, Exclusivity, and Networks

A recent article, “​​NFTs as Micro-Social Networks: The Path to Crypto Adoption,” details the recent emergence and growth of the virtual network of digital owners. This article claims that NFTs are currently on a path of becoming a significant factor of social interactions, and are shaping a new type of social interaction in itself. NFT… Read more NFTs, Exclusivity, and Networks