Is new technology a complement or supplement to real-world interaction?

Although some people fear new technology could possibly take over real life interaction with the arts, this article is an interesting read. "People's use of the mobile phone and the internet is associated with larger and more diverse discussion networks. And, when we examine people's full personal network -- their strong and weak ties -- internet use in general, and use of social networking services such as Facebook in particular, are associated with more diverse social networks."

http://www.artsjournal.com/artfulmanager/main/is-new-technology-a-complement.php