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ABSTRACT Recent research has proven that Facebook groups are efficient tools that support learning and promote cooperation and social connectedness particularly amongst young graduates. The aim of this paper is to prove whether the acquisition of digital skills and the participation in Facebook groups improves the social connectedness, information outreach and resilience capacity of young Social Work graduates. We have observed social connectedness patterns on Facebook of 44 Social Work graduates from Malaga (Spain) through an experimental model and the analysis of social networking sites. We found an improvement in connectedness on Facebook, based on the participation in the group as well as an improvement of digital skills, which are key elements for the processes of digital inclusion. Finally, we found that the acquisition of digital skills correlates the resilience capacity of young graduates. Results show that digital skills modulate online connectedness and resilience.