2013 · 12 citations · 5 references
Social SciencesCommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationInterpersonal RelationshipsMobile ComputingOnline CommunitiesSocial MediaSocial Media CommunicationSocial Network AnalysisSocial NetworksVirtual CommunitiesInternet-based SocialityMobile Social NetworkingOnline Friendship CommunicationOnline Social InteractionPersonal NetworksSocial Media CommunitiesSocial Network Communication
In our increasingly dislocated and mobile society, online social network sites are proving valuable in bridging distances and facilitating interaction and communication. People are spending a significant amount of time at the top social networking websites in order to manage existing relationships with friends, reconnect with old friends, share media and find new contacts that have similar interests.
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