An overwhelming majority of Americans say it's important for them to be involved in their community amid concern that technological gadgets and harried schedules are fraying human connections, a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.
A recent survey of 895 Internet experts shows that despite worries that technology creates a social disconnect, the social benefits of Internet use will far outweigh the negatives over the next decade. The survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that online tools offer "low friction" opportunities to make a difference in people's lives.
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