Disconnected Lives? The RISC's First Cohesion Report Examines the Make-Up of Social Circles of Acquaintances in Germany
points of contact between many people in Germany, they keep to themselves and move in everyday "bubbles" – this is a widespread assessment of the times. The first cohesion report presented today by the [...] acquaintances. These findings provide important insights into the spread and functioning of the "bubbles" in everyday life that are often cited in the media. Prof. Dr. Olaf Groh-Samberg, RISC spokesperson [...] and one of the main authors of the study, explains: "Our report shows that the proverbial 'filter bubbles' also exist in the 'analog world.' People whose social circles of acquaintances tend to be homogeneous