What Does Recent Sociological Research Suggest About Online Social Networks

question 29

Multiple Choice

What does recent sociological research suggest about online social networks, in terms of how they are changing personal and social life?

• A) Online social networks may be a poor substitute for voice-to-voice interactions.
• B) Online social networks may be a poor substitute for face-to-face interactions.
• C) Online social networks may expand and enhance our offline social networks.
• D) Online social networks may compete with and undermine our offline social networks.

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