(CNN) -- The stigma that heavy internet usage creates lonely, reclusive people blogging in a dark room may require rethinking.

Internet users, and especially social networkers, are more likely to be active in volunteer organizations than those who don't go online, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

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The survey found that Facebook, employed by 62% of internet users, was the most popular digital networking tool used by groups -- much more so than Twitter, used by 12% of internet users. Of those respondents active in groups, 48% had a page on a social-networking site, while 30% had their own blog and 16% communicated with other group members via Twitter.

Pew's research also found that internet users are more active participants in their groups than other adults, and are more likely to feel pride and a sense of accomplishment about their group's activities.

Also, based on the survey's results, the notion that today's perpetually connected culture is exorcising religion may be flawed.

Pew found that internet users are slightly more likely to go to church or participate in organized spiritual functions than people who aren't online. Also, mobile-phone owners are significantly more likely to participate in religious groups than non-owners.

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