Pew Internet <http://www.pewinternet.org/2011/06/16/part-3-social-networking-site-users-have-more-friends-and-more-close-friends/> has some data on this but I would imagine that without some contextual parameters that just "Facebook" users is too broad. I'd also try looking by demographic characteristics, or other limiters. Good luck, Lauri _________________________________________ Lauri Goldkind, PhD ~ Visiting Research Fellow ~ UN University Computers + Society Associate Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham http://www.laurigoldkind.net/ The future is always beginning now. Strand, M. 1934 - 2014 ☆.。.:*・°☆ Less bitter more glitter ☆.。.:*・°☆ On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 5:03 PM, Nicholas John <n.john@huji.ac.il> wrote:
Hi all, I really need to know how many new Facebook friendships people make per week, month, year, or whatever unit of time data are available for. I imagine that new users make lots all at once, and that then it flattens out, but I’ve got no idea on average how many new Facebook ties are made by people every month or whatever. Does anyone know? Has anyone seen data on this anywhere? Thanks in advance, Nik
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