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by Towle_ 5686 days ago
Mashable article by Ori Brafman, author of Click: http://mashable.com/2010/06/17/facebook-connect-fail/

Why Facebook Can't Genuinely Connect People

"But there are specific factors, or accelerators, that trigger such connections -- and there are three that Facebook is seriously lacking: Physical proximity, vulnerability and a clearly defined community."

He goes on to discuss how and why Facebook lacks each of the three.