A University of Oregon researcher has now found using a phone to document live events can lead to social penalties, even affecting relationships between friends.

Research from the University of Chicago shows that increases in evictions are associated with higher rates of gun violence and disrupt social cohesion in neighborhoods.

A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing – but still not as good as face-to-face interactions. Researchers found that people are less engaged and don’t have the same positive emotional responses when they use technology, like video calls or texting, to connect with others, compared to when they meet in person.