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Assortative mixing

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Assortative mixing is the tendency of similar things to connect with or cluster near each other in networks and systems. For example, people tend to befriend others with similar ages, interests, or backgrounds, and websites often link to other websites covering related topics. This natural preference for similarity can significantly shape how information, disease, or trends spread through a population, making it an important concept for understanding everything from social networks to epidemiology.

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