Are heavy Internet users living in an isolated virtual bubble, devoid of face-to-face human interaction? Or has the Web made us more connected to people?

A recent study by the Pew Research Center makes a case for the latter, finding that while the average size of our social networks has decreased by about a third since 1985, heavy Internet and cellphone users have larger and more diverse social circles and are still involved in their local communities.

It also confirmed that in-person contact remains the dominant means of communication with the core members of our social groups.

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