Finding Friends: Understanding the Role of Social Media in the Construction of Offline Social Networks

Authors

Alecea Ritter Standlee, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Document Type

Conference Material

Publication Date

8-12-2018

Department 1

Sociology

Abstract

This presentation examined the role of social media consumption in the establishment of offline social networks among young adults. The research suggests that perceptions about political and social attitudes of individuals, based on their social media postings, may act as a filter in offline networks, potentially increasing homogeneous social networks.

Comments

Presentation was included as part of a round table discussion at the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on August 12, 2018.

Copyright Note

This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.

Recommended Citation

Standlee, Alecea Ritter, "Finding Friends: Understanding the Role of Social Media in the Construction of Offline Social Networks" (2018). Sociology Faculty Publications. 40.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/socfac/40