Sociological Explanation of the Impact of Using Global Internet Network on the Social Trust of Tehran's Citizens

The main objective of this research is the sociological explanation of the impact of the use of the global Internet network on the social trust of residents of Tehran's 2nd District. The present study is a descriptive survey in terms of data collection. The statistical population of this study is all residents of Tehran's 2nd district, which according to the general population and housing census in 2016 amounts to 314112 people. To determine the sample size, a Cochran sampling formula was used which resulted in the selection of 385 people. To do this, the author used a simple random sampling method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose reliability was confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and data analysis was done by using SPSS 22 software. The results of the research showed that there is a significant relationship between age and social trust. The gender of men and women has a positive impact on social trust. There is a significant relationship between socioeconomic status and social trust. There is a meaningful relationship between the extent of Internet use and the level of social trust. The regression model shows that, in the adjusted state, 0.496% of the variance of the variables of the level of social trust is predicted by variables such as usage time, usage rate, information model and websites diversity.