Neighbours would rather talk face-to-face than on Facebook

In hopes of rebuilding neighbourhood participation, the neighborhood association launched Facebook and Twitter accounts and an email, which they advertised throughout the neighborhood.  (Reuters) Facebook may have connected many a friend, but its role in strengthening neighbourhood bond may be limited as face-to-face communication is still the norm among neighbours, suggests new research.
People are not comfortable with neighbours seeing details of their private life on Facebook, the study