Totally Obvious Study of the Day

Hey, guess what? A new study says that social networking, e-mail, blogging and other online activities leads to more diverse networks. Ya think?

A new study confirms what your 130 Facebook friends and scores of Twitter followers may have already told you: The Internet and mobile phones are not linked to social isolation. Online activities such as e-mail, blogging and frequenting Internet hangouts can even lead to larger, more diverse social networks, according to the study released Wednesday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

In other news, people who talk to other people have more friends!

Can I have a federal grant now?

Originally Posted by [Tripod]MajorPayne

In other news, people who talk to other people have more friends!

Can I have a federal grant now?

No but you could be up for the Nobel Peace Prize.. seems you don't really have to do much nowadays to get it... just an theory or idea is good enough to make the cut!

Originally Posted by Wshmaster0

No but you could be up for the Nobel Peace Prize.. seems you don't really have to do much nowadays to get it... just an theory or idea is good enough to make the cut!

Sending self-nomination in now. I had an idea to put bacon on breakfast cereal.

So why is it 10-20 years ago when people talked about friends or girlfriends they had online (internet or BBS systems) they got laughed at as nerds etc... yet now you have a facebook page where you have hundreds of people linked to it that you don't now and probably will never meet in person and you're being all sociable and outgoing?

Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

So why is it 10-20 years ago when people talked about friends or girlfriends they had online (internet or BBS systems) they got laughed at as nerds etc... yet now you have a facebook page where you have hundreds of people linked to it that you don't now and probably will never meet in person and you're being all sociable and outgoing?

The same reason why you would get a weird look, or laughed at if: You don't have a FB page, MySpace page, Youtube Account, SmartPhone, Broadband Connection, Up to date Console or Gaming PC, and the like.