We wanted to know if the awareness

We wanted to know if the awareness afforded by the use of digital technologies was limited to an awareness of what others could provide (social capital), or if it also included an awareness of the problems and stressful events that take place in the lives of friends, family, and acquaintances. Such awareness is not inherently negative. In fact, an awareness of the problems and hurdles faced by others is a precondition of empathy,20 a dimension of social intelligence (social interest),21 and facilitates the provision of social support. However, awareness can also have an emotional impact – a "cost of caring."22

We wanted to know if the awareness afforded by the use of digital technologies was limited to an awareness of what others could provide (social capital), or if it also included an awareness of the problems and stressful events that take place in the lives of friends. , family, and acquaintances. Such awareness is not inherently negative. In fact, an awareness of the problems and hurdles faced by others is a precondition of empathy, 20 a dimension of social intelligence (social interest), 21 and facilitates the provision of social support. However, awareness can also have an emotional impact - a "cost of caring." 22.

We wanted to know if the awareness afforded by the use of digital technologies was limited to an awareness of what others. Could provide (social capital), or if it also included an awareness of the problems and stressful events that take place. In the lives, of friends family and acquaintances. Such, awareness is not inherently negative. In fact an awareness, of. The problems and hurdles faced by others is a precondition of empathy 20 A, dimension of social intelligence (social interest), 21. And facilitates the provision of social support. However awareness can, also have an emotional impact - a "cost of caring." 22.