A new study suggests friendship formation is different online than in real life. Friendships based on online profiles are more likely to match our ideal standards for what a friend "should be." However, in person, ideals go away, and our interest in becoming friends is based entirely on experience.

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A new study suggests friendship formation is different online than in real life. Friendships based on online profiles are more likely to match our ideal standards for what a friend "should be." However, in person, ideals go away, and our interest in becoming friends is based entirely on experience.