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Social networks can dramatically affect our lives, influencing chances of becoming obese, giving up smoking, being happy or depressed, or getting divorced. © 2012 Reed Business Information Ltd, England.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/S0262-4079(12)60856-2

Type

Journal article

Journal

New Scientist

Publication Date

07/04/2012

Volume

214