Data
What percentage of people aged between 18 and 29 use social media in the USA?
88% of people do.
What is the average number of friends each person had in the study?
about 150 friends.
What are people sharing more on social media?
So, let’s discuss the issue of online friends. I recently saw negative ********* about this topic
headlines
Which university is the Professor from?
Oxford
How many people worldwide use social media?
2.62 billion people do.
What was the title of the newspaper headline?
"Nobody has real friends anymore"
What information did the study find about people's attitudes to social media?
About half of the people didn't trust social media.
he article argued that online friends aren’t real friends. Note that many people have hundreds of online friends, but no one can have ********* relationships with 500 people.
meaningful
What social media sites does the Professor use?
None.
What percent of adults have online friends?
69% of adults have online friends.
What is the name of the Professor?
Robin Dunbar.
What did more than 50% of online users think about online discussions?
That they were less respectful and angrier than face-to-face discussions.
Once information is ******** on social media it can be hard or impossible to delete it. It may stay online*******
posted / forever
When does the Professor enjoy talking to his friends?
Over a good meal.
When was the data produced for this section?
In 2018.
How many people did the Professor survey for his research?
more than 3000
What is the problem mentioned about posting information on social media?
That it is often hard or impossible to delete it.
Of course, some online friends may also be friends off-line; you know, close friends that we frequently see **********.
face to face
How many online friends are actually close friends?
about 10
About once a day, sometimes several times.
What does the Professor mean when he says "friendships often decay"?
It means friends become less close.
What don't most users think when they post something on social media?
Do I want my boss to see this picture or read that comment?
With social media, it’s easier to ************ and keep friendships alive.
stay in touch: idiom to keep a connection with another person
How old is the Professor?
73