Graphic Showing Disparity Among Instagram Hyper-Influencers (IMAGE)

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graphic Showing Disparity Among Instagram Hyper-Influencers

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A majority of hyper-influencers in the researchers' sample were women, but when the Adamic-Adar recommendation algorithm was introduced, men were three times more likely than women in this exclusive group;to be suggested as a new contact to others on the network.

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Ana-Andreea Stoica

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