Assessing Friendship Intensity

Requirements Clarification & Assessment

1. Understanding "Close" Friendship:

   • Define "close" as a combination of both online interactions and real-life activities.
   • Consider the frequency and intensity of interactions as key indicators of closeness.

2. Data Sources:

   • Online Interactions: Likes, comments, shares, posts, and direct messages (DMs) exchanged between two users.
   • Real-life Indicators: Photos tagged together, mutual event attendance, and shared location data.

3. Scope of Analysis:

   • Focus on interactions within Meta's ecosystem, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
   • Consider both qualitative (e.g., sentiment in messages) and quantitative (e.g., number of interactions) data.

4. Relative Closeness:

   • Evaluate closeness relative to other friendships each user maintains.
   • Determine a scoring or ranking system to assess relative friendship strength.

5. Privacy Considerations:

   • Ensure compliance with privacy regulations and user consent for data usage.
   • Anonymize and aggregate data where possible to protect user identities.