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New in Mathematica 9Social Network Analysis

Statistical Analysis of the Slashdot Social Network 

Use Mathematica's strong probability and statistical capabilities to analyze the social network emerging from Slashdot, a technology-related news website known for its specific user community.
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Import the data and build the friend/foe network.

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Find the basic statistics.

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Analyze the in-degree distribution.

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