print email comment close The Strength of Internet Ties URL: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/The-Strength-of-Internet-Ties.aspx Description: This January 2006 Pew Internet report done jointly with the University of Toronto concludes that "the internet and email expand and strengthen the social ties that people maintain in the offline world." Includes the text of the report, the underlying questionnaire, and links to related reports. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Author: Horrigan, John; Boase, Jeffrey; Rainie, Lee; Wellman, Barry Publisher: Pew Internet & American Life Project Extra Keywords Web social networking social software instant messaging IM Library of Congress Subject Headings: Internet -- Social aspects -- United States Social networks LII Database Information: Record 20475 created by Maria Brandt on 01/30/2006 Last modification on 09/09/2009 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 04/02/2009 Published: 02/02/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20475