Why do we share stories, news and information with others?
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 13:30
in Mathematics & Economics
People often share stories, news and information with the people around them. We forward online articles to our friends, share stories with our co-workers at the water cooler and pass along rumors to our neighbors. Such social transmission has been going on for thousands of years, and the advent of social technologies like texting, Facebook and other social media sites has only made it faster and easier to share content with others.