1. The Role of Online Communication and Social Networking Sites in Migration from U.S. to Mexico James E Benson

2. Mexican Migration Project Professor Douglas Massey Penn 1982 Sociological Factors Previous ties in US Strength of ties Economic Factors Cost Higher Pay

3. Migration vs Online Social Networks Strength “Good” vs. “Bad” Leads to ease of movement

4. Zahniser 1999 Correlation between migration network and migration 15 % in 1920s 55% in 1990s Migrant sibling increases probability-much higher than parent

5. SNS New medium in place of old programs Ex: Bracero State-sponsored Implication? Increased migration

6. Sibling Who is using SNS? Younger/ Sibling Students Ties to US Increased likelihood of further migration

7. UTEP Students Quasi-experimental design Survey done by MMP Addendums include Media usage “Home” city Contacts-online and offline Snowball sampling Addressing previous limitations

8. Mexico Contacts of student Online Offline Survey administered online Survey administered F2F

9. Differences? Online vs Offline Relationship Formation Maintenance Migration Behavior

10. Process Online Survey F2F Survey Pseudonym for cities Anonymity for respondents Coding and disposal

11. Limitations Specific focus cities Convenience Sampling Snowball