The association between longevity and social networks was identified in 1979 and has been replicated hundreds of times since.
Were adding to that conversation by showing that online relationships are associated with longevity, too.
They monitored their online activity over a period of 6 months.
In addition, they also compared the activity of those still living with those who had died.
This result is in line with previous studies of offline relationships and longevity.
If users posted more photos of face-to-face social activity, offline social activity was considered to be higher.
Facebook users with the highest levels of offline social activity also have the highest longevity, the team found.
Interacting online seems to be healthy when the online activity is moderate and complements interactions offline.
The study has been published in thepaperProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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