cluster of friends, each based on shared experience, location or interests. 

This entire idea by Watts is quite relevant to me and my life as of right now. As I have posted about before, I am an avid user of social networks such as Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram – and can say that due to this, I have met many new friends from all over the world – all because we share the same ‘interest’ – we all have the same favourite band!

As I have also already mentioned before, I have a twitter called @Team_JoelMadden, and by using this social network, I have been introduced to some of my best friends in my life today. I met my best friend in the whole world because of this, and my band, Dear Jane, all came together because of mutual friends and twitter. It is kind of crazy when I think about it, but it is true that i wouldn’t of met and become really great friends with so many people if it wasn’t for social networking and twitter. This small-world problem talked about in the Watts reading, is quite relevant in my life today, and due to this, I feel like I understand it pretty well.