Real vs Facebook Friends

Do real friends make you happier than Facebook friends? That is the question addressed in a National Bureau of Economic Research study, and the answer is yes. The more real friends you have, the greater your well-being. In contrast, well-being does not rise with an increase in Facebook friends.

Source: National Bureau of Economic Research, Comparing the Happiness Effects of Real and On-line Friends, NBER Working Paper 18690, ($5)