Are You Reaching Out to a Stranger on the Internet?

Thanks to social media, it's easier to seek advice and help from new contacts. Social psychologists had people ask strangers to help them by emal or face to face. The results were the same number of yeses as asking just six strangers face-to-face. Reed hoffman: People send me invitations to connect even though they don't know me? He's more likely to respond if request comes through someone he knows and trusts.