“Social networking sites can link us to distant relatives and friends with whom we might otherwise lose touch. These contacts and the emotions they engage are real. And when online social networks or games add to face-to-face relationships – rather than substitute for them – they can improve our relatedness and compassion.”

“Social networking sites can link us to distant relatives and friends with whom we might otherwise lose touch. These contacts and the emotions they engage are real. And when online social networks or games add to face-to-face relationships – rather than substitute for them – they can improve our relatedness and compassion.”

— Bruce D. Perry