Homeless Stay Connected, Find Support On Twitter, Facebook

Social media helps the world stay connected, but what about those folks who aren’t connected to the world?

A new study has revealed that Twitter and Facebook are helping homeless people stay in touch with friends and family, liaise with support networks, and find food, shelter and job services.

All they need is a smart phone or access to a library with free internet services.

Art Jipson, a sociologist and criminologist at the University of Dayton, a Catholic school, spoke with fourteen homeless people about their social media usage.

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