Other studies suggest that time spent socializing online can cause loneliness, decrease well-being, and foster a crippling dependence on technology-mediated interaction to the point that users prefer it to face-to-face conversation. Some studies show that time spent socializing online can decrease loneliness, increase well-being, and help the socially anxious learn how to connect to others.
Be curious about others, yourself, and the world this monthĪ quick glance at the research on technology-mediated interaction reveals an ambivalent literature.
