News Science & Society Looking for a job? Lean more on weak ties than strong relationships Data on 20 million LinkedIn users put a 50-year-old social science theory to the test The professional networking site LinkedIn helps users connect through a feature called People You May Know. It was used to test a 50-year-old theory that weaker connections are better than stronger connections for getting ahead in life. OhmZ/iStock Editorial/Getty Images Plus Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Sujata Gupta September 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm The key to landing your dream job could be connecting with and then sending a single message to a casual acquaintance on social media.