Strengthening social ties through the Internet
It wasn't too long ago that the Internet was a place regarded with suspicion by a lot of people outside a certain population of geeky boys and a few college professors. It had a reputation for promoting isolation and feeding dubious social habits. A new report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project bolsters arguments that Internet communication strengthen rather than stifles social networks. The survey finds the Internet is pivotal in helping people make major decisions.
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