Pew says New Media does not create isolationism

I spend too much time online. Seriously. Or so I was told, recently. When you maintain two blogs as part of a personal branding/personal marketing campaign, along with conducting online social networking as part of an active job search, the computer does become your best friend.

Here's the kicker...it's okay. Really, it is. A study from the folks over at Pew suggest "social networking and online activities does not really affect one’s sociability."

From the Blog Herald, an excerpt from a post by Arnold Zafra:

The study categorically states that Americans’ use of mobile phones and the Internet actually leads to a larger and more diverse discussion networks. This include Americans’ use of Facebook.

Other significant findings of the Pew Internet Study on Social Isolation and Technology include the following:

the use of the internet and mobile phones lead to larger and more diverse core discussion networks,

Social media activities whether online or on a mobile phone contributes to diverse discussions among people of different background,

Facebook and other social network activities do not lessen people’s social engagement,
Internet activities does not affect one’s participation in local activities,

Internet use does not make people stay away from public places

Mobile phone use does not affect people’s face-to-face interactions with other people

I can sleep better now.

E.C. :)