It turns out that the density of social networks as a function of time is non-monotone.

The young generation are more at ease and faster in adopting new technologies. Correlation between the group size and the age might reveal the generational gap quantitatively. Also the microscopic analysis of intra- and inter-group dynamics would provide baseline facts about online socializing behaviors.

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Students used Facebook to not only plan socialization with friends but also to overcome their shyness over contacting peripheral friends directly.

people are more dependent on social networks for interaction.

People reply on friends status or messages to be reminded about an event/party or to be invited out for lunch/dinner/meeting.

Humans now a days rely too much on online networking sites for basic communication. Online networking has become a major tool or source in order to interact or communicate between users of different age groups. It is most popular with students with nomadic life. Due to the smart phones like blackberry or iPhone etc, or phones which are web enabled, these online networks have become even more popular. It helps to forge bonds with people who they hardly know or see but still need to meet in order to discuss about project or jobs. Sometimes they used networking tool to interact with people who they don't want to have close relationships with and therefore, would rather message them than call them. People reply on friends status or messages to be reminded about an event/party or to be invited out for lunch/dinner/meeting.