Data Science Bookcamp

Part 5. Case study 5: Predicting future friendships from social network data

Problem statement

Welcome to FriendHook, Silicon Valley’s hottest new startup. FriendHook is a social networking app for college undergrads. To join, an undergrad must scan their college ID to prove their affiliation. After approval, undergrads can create a FriendHook profile, which lists their dorm name and scholastic interests. Once a profile is created, an undergrad can send friend requests to other students at their college. A student who receives a friend request can either approve or reject it. When a friend request is approved, the pair of students are officially FriendHook friends. Using their new digital connection, FriendHook friends can share photographs, ...