Nonetheless, there is evidence that online networking can transform our daily interactions. In an experiment at Cornell University, psychologist Jeff Hancock asked participants to try to encourage other participants to like them via instant messaging conversation. Beforehand, some members of the trial were allowed to view the Facebook profile of the person they were trying to win over. He found that those with Facebook access asked questions to which they already knew the answers or raised things they had in common, and as result were much more successful in their social relationships. Hancock concluded that people who use these sites to keep updated on the activities of their acquaintances are more likely to be liked in subsequent social interactions.

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In an experiment at Cornell University, psychologist Jeff Hancock asked participants to try to encourage other participants to like them via instant messaging conversation.

在CU的一個實驗中, 心理學家 "Jeff Hancock" 要參與試者常識透過即時訊息使其他參與者喜歡他們

 Beforehand, some members of the trial were allowed to view the Facebook profile of the person they were trying to win over.

測驗前, 有些參與者允許看其他參與者的FB

He found that those with Facebook access asked questions to which they already knew the answers or raised things they had in common, and as result were much more successful in their social relationships.

他發現, 允許存取FB的參與者(會)常會問他們已經知道答案的問題或得到他們已經有的東西(資訊). 最後會有較成功的社交關係

Hancock concluded that people who use these sites to keep updated on the activities of their acquaintances are more likely to be liked in subsequent social interactions.

Hancock 得到結論, 愈常透過這些網站關注朋友(acquaintances)動態的人,愈容易在隨後的社會互動中被人喜歡