An article in today's Sydney Morning Herald released some results from a survey conducted on "Social Isolation and New Technology".

The study involved telephone interviews with 2,512 adults between July 9, 2008 and August 10, 2008.

The article read;

Contrary to popular belief, technology is not leading to social isolation and people who use the internet and mobile phones have larger and more diverse social networks, according to a new study.

"All the evidence points in one direction," said Keith Hampton, lead author of the report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project released on Wednesday. "People's social worlds are enhanced by new communication technologies. read more here

These findings came as no surprise to me.  Now, if we could just make the connection between the size and connection with your network, and your chances of success in your ventures, and we have a real case for the wider use of social media and technology?