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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Upstairs-Bit6897 on 2026-02-24 01:16:42+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that there’s something called the “Matthew effect”, which is the tendency of individuals to accrue social or economic success in proportion to their initial level of popularity, friends, and wealth. It is sometimes summarized by the adage or platitude “the rich get richer & the poor get poorer”