The largest number of college students (32%) have between 200-499 friends on their most frequently used social networking site, while 26% have between 500-999 friends, according to an AP/MTV poll. However, three in four (76%) do not feel the number of online “friends” reflects a person’s popularity.
Online friendship isn’t the same as real-life relationships. Only 14% see about half of their friends on a daily basis and 51% only talk to “very few of them” on the phone on a weekly basis.
One in 10 (10%) feel comfortable enough with only half of their online “friends” to share very personal details. [Online]
Sources: Associated Press, Jack Stokes, 450 W. 33rd St., New York, NY 10001; 212-621-1739; jstokes@ap.org; www.ap.org.
MTV Networks, Colleen Fahey Rush, EVP Research, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036; 212-258-8000; www.mtv.com.
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