Positive Impact On Relationships

Question 1

Participatory culture

Answer 1

Digital devices have enabled relationships because they transcend geographical barriers and are immediate.

Question 2

GARDNER & DAVIS

Answer 2

Young people now ‘hang out’ at Facebook as they once did in physical spaces like café — dc is used as a ‘virtual tap on the shoulder’ establishing and maintaining links between friends who are physically separated.

Question 3

ANTHEUNIS

Answer 3

Use of social networking sites increase social capital because they are typically used to keep in touch with existing contacts and to develop new ones
— positive correlation found between intensity of Facebook use & social capital gained from weak ties.

Question 4

KRAUT

Answer 4

Most people using the internet for social purposes also maintain their offline relationships

Question 5

SHAW & GRANT

Answer 5

Internet use decreased loneliness & depression significantly and increased peoples self esteem