They have been blamed for isolating people and shrinking their circle of friends. The survey did, however, find that people's ‘discussion networks’ have shrunk about a third in the past 25 years and become less diverse as they... [read full story]
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NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters Life!) - The survey, however, did find that people's 'discussion networks' have shrunk about a third in the past 25 years and become less diverse as they contain fewer non-family members. But people who...
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Washington - Contrary to popular belief, technology is not leading to social isolation and Americans who use the internet and mobile phones have larger and more diverse social networks, according to a new study. "All the...
Contrary to popular belief, technology is not leading to social isolation and people who use the internet and mobile phones have larger and more diverse social networks, according to a new study. "All the evidence points in one...
Contrary to popular belief, technology is not leading to social isolation and people who use the internet and mobile phones have larger and more diverse social networks, according to a new study. "All the evidence points in one...
Social Isolation and New Technology by Keith Hampton, Lauren Sessions, Eun Ja Her, Overview This report adds new insights to an ongoing debate about the extent of social isolation in America. A widely-reported 2006 study argued...
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