This is a good article. I just want to point out in passing is that it is this sort of group identity that I argue against in my 'groups vs networks' work: "Social identities refer to the dimensions of one's self-concept defined by perceptions of similarity with some people and difference from others. They develop because people categorize themselves and others as belonging to groups and pursue their goals through membership in these groups. They have political relevance because they channel feelings of mutuality, obligation, and antagonism." It strikes me as an anachronism that we would identify or form community more with a total stranger just because they look like us more than we might identify and form community with a colleague we've connected with for years. This article seems to say 'it just is this way'. I say it doesn't have to be this way.
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