Title :
Are Our Online "Friends" Really Friends?
Author :
Lam, Shyong K. ; Riedl, John
Abstract :
Do social media contribute to or detract from the creation of social capital, the vital currency that forms the basis of enduring relationships?
Keywords :
interactive programming; social networking (online); online friends; relationships; social capital; social media; Behavioral science; Social factors; Social implications of technology; Social network services; Autism spectrum disorder (ASD); Crowdsourcing Geowikis; Dunbar´s number; Facebook; Social capital; Social computing;
