Relationships

• Shaw and Grant


  The internet is used to decrease loneliness and depression by connecting with others through social networking sites
• Miller


  'Tales from Facebook': Facebook is key when forming strong relationships with others online as people can talk about social problems
• Zhao


  Most people maintain their social relationships and balance offline with online
• McKenna


  Social media can be a lifeline for children. Its helps them open up as they can be seen as a 'muted group'
• Turkle


  'Alone together' describes how people become more distanced when using digital communication, separating them from real life
• The Twitter Effect


  Relationships who use twitter for long hours are more likely to divorce and have 'twitter' related conflicts