The survey of the Pew Research Center reveals that Facebook users have confidence in others, have more close friends and are generally more politically engaged ."There are many theories on the impact of attendance of social networks on the social life of users and the debate is largely focused on the possibility that these sites are not of the social relations of their members, isolating them from the world," wrote Keith Hampton, who coordinated the 'investigation."We have found exactly the opposite: people who use social networking sites like Facebook actually has more developed social relationships and is more engaged in civic and political activities," he adds.
Sociologists of the Pew Research Center interviewed 2,255 adults on their use of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter. The study conducted last fall confirms the exponential increase in the attendance of such websites.In 2008, a previous survey showed that 26% of the population using these sites.Three years later, the percentage rose to 47% .It also indicates that the more you participate on Facebook, the more you believe in others , a criterion considered by researchers to measure the social relationships in real life.
The survey also shows that Facebook users are more interested in American elections and, last November.Are 2.5 times more numerous than those who have attended a political meeting, 43% more numerous than those who have expressed their political vote.The researchers, finally, that the "Facebookers" in social networks found moral support equivalent to half of the average support of each partner American.
Sociologists of the Pew Research Center interviewed 2,255 adults on their use of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter. The study conducted last fall confirms the exponential increase in the attendance of such websites.In 2008, a previous survey showed that 26% of the population using these sites.Three years later, the percentage rose to 47% .It also indicates that the more you participate on Facebook, the more you believe in others , a criterion considered by researchers to measure the social relationships in real life.
The survey also shows that Facebook users are more interested in American elections and, last November.Are 2.5 times more numerous than those who have attended a political meeting, 43% more numerous than those who have expressed their political vote.The researchers, finally, that the "Facebookers" in social networks found moral support equivalent to half of the average support of each partner American.
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