The mobile phone is no longer just a personal telecommunications device;

it is a portal to multiple social spaces that are constantly in flux. Sites such as Facebook, and Twitter are accessed throughout the day by mobile users, as they tune in to with their different networks and share updates and images. What are the social impacts of this sustained engagement and continual presence? What does it mean for friendships and relationships? This talk will share preliminary findings from the largest study of mobile media use in Australia and consider the complex terrain between humans, mobiles and social networks.