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Aug 2, 2021 17 tweets 7 min read
Have you seen something like this on social media recently?

"Delta's so bad! A friend of a friend got COVID even though he got the vaccine."

It turns out this tells us more about social networks than it does about vaccines.

How? It's a small world after all! #scicomm 🧵(1/n) Lots to unpack here, so let’s start from the beginning.

This is a social network. It helps us keep track of how people are connected.

In this picture, circles represent people, and the lines between them indicate who knows who. (2/n)
Mar 28, 2021 9 tweets 10 min read
#TeamPete! Do you like smart Midwesterners running for mayor? Do you like progressive problem solvers who believe in relational organizing? Do you like blue and yellow as a color scheme?

Then join me and support @GaviBegtrup for Mayor of Cincinnati! 1/

votegavi.com/meet-gavi This Thursday at 8 PM ET I'm hosting a virtual fundraiser for Gavi, and I hope to see many of you there!

We'll have Q&A with Gavi followed by a cocktail class – a great way to spend a Thursday night!

Want to learn more about Gavi first? Read on 2/

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