People are now craving more personally fulfilling ways to bond with their inner circles of family and close friends [Infographic]

(BPT) – According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research, commissioned by Western Digital, more than half of Americans feel less of a deep connection with their inner circle than they did five years ago. At the same time, 85 percent of respondents who share photos with their inner circles cite ‘strengthening personal relationships with friends and family’ as one of their major drivers. This data suggests that privately sharing photos and videos with friends and family may help to deepen the connections that many people believe have weakened over the years, despite the proliferation of social media and smartphones.