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aim to analyze the data to understand the

extent at which people are satisfied in

friendships comparing Facebook and face-to-face interactions.


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The significance behind this question is the

discovery of a computer-mediated

communication system that offers people anoutlet to satisfy friendships.


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SIP theory suggests that text-based onlinecommunication compares significantly to FtFinteractions explaining same satisfaction and

relatedness can be earned through onlinemedia.

Social information processing theory (SIP)(Walther 1992) supports the possibility of

successful interpersonal interaction online.InSIP theory, individuals adjust to other cues to

make up for a lack of nonverbal cues reducinguncertainty and making connections with CMC(Walther and Burgoon 1992).


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TheSelf-DeterminationTheory (Sheldon &Gunz, 2009) explains that people have three

basic needs: autonomy, competency, andrelatedness.These are pivotal in lifesatisfaction.Sheldon et al. (2009) assert thatpeople must make an effort to accomplish

their goals in relation to the success fromtheir internal motivations and needs.Facebook provides the outlet of expressionand seeking relatedness.


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Understanding the elements of a satisfyingfriendship using measurements ofHumor andFun, Routine Contact and Activity, Emotional

Support and Positivity, RelationshipTalk doesallow for users to seek interpersonal connectionwith friends. Establishing a friendship andutilizing Facebook applications, features, andtools is an outlet to seek interpersonalconnection. In order for friendships to besatisfying on Facebook, users must interact withfriends using the Facebook tools.


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Most of the participants claimed relationshipscannot be solely maintained through Facebook.They did, however, say that Facebook can beused to maintain long distance friendships.

Facebook provides a database to access distantfriends and try to keep in touch. All participantsagreed that face-to-face interactions are morefavorable, but Facebook allows a secondarycommunication that incorporates friendshipsatisfaction aspects.


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Computer-mediated communication is asubstantial outlet for interpersonalcommunication using the measures of friendship

satisfaction. Each element of friendshipsatisfaction can be acquired online on Facebook.Humor and Fun is earned by Facebook pranks.Routine Contact and Activity comes from likes,pokes, and regular feedback. EmotionalSupport and Positivity also comes from likesused as encouragement. RelationshipTalk is howface-to-face baselines are displayed.


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Our primary research thesis questions theextent of friendship satisfaction with

Facebook compared to Face-to-Faceinteractions. Based on our data, there issignificant data supporting the notion ofhaving a satisfying friendship online.Our data

concludes that participants prefer face-to-face interactions over Facebook, butFacebook does allow the option ofmaintaining and satisfying a friendship.


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Our data revealed the strong possibility of

successfully maintaining friendships online

through computer-mediated communication.Facebook provides the adequate outlet to

maintain friendships. Interpersonalconnections, based on friendship satisfaction

elements, can be satisfied on Facebook withmutual interaction between friends.


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In conclusion, this study has demonstrated

that humor and fun, routine contact and

activity, emotional support and passivity, andrelationship talk are elements of friendship

that can be acquired in both Facebook andface-to-face interactions. In addition, this

study demonstrated different but equallysatisfying methods of friendship display.


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Limitations to this study include the age ofparticipants and sample basis.The results are

generalized to the Charlotte communityyoung adults. Also, our researchdemonstrates results from participants thatfavor Facebook as a useful tool in

interpersonal connection. Data includingnegative testimony and detailed rebuttals willbe useful in future research.

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Implications of this study illustrate the

development of technology and social

networking sites that benefit interpersonalrelationships. People are no longer limited to

face-to-face interaction to maintainfriendships. Long-distance relationships and

friendships attest to the benefits of Facebookand the ability to communicate in detail in

similar ways to face-to-face interaction.

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