From the University of Washington press release: The internet seems like the place to go to get into fights. Whether they’re with a family member or a complete stranger, these arguments have the potential to…
From the Ohio State University press release: When people have the option to click “like” on a media article they encounter online, they spend less time actually reading the text, a new study suggests. In…
From the University of Washington press release: Some apps highlight when a person is online — and then share that information with their followers. When a user logs in to a website or app that…
From the Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz press release: The Internet and social media are among the most frequently used sources of information today. Students, too, often prefer online information rather than traditional teaching materials provided…
From the Flinders University press release: Many teenagers are struggling to control their impulses on the internet, in a scramble for quick thrills and a sense of power online, potentially increasing their risks of becoming…
From the Swansea University press release: Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are…
From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: How long has it been since you logged onto a Web site and you were prompted to decide whether to opt out of…
From the Elsevier press release: A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, found that one third of a group of patients seeking treatment for buying-shopping disorder (BSD) also reported symptoms of addictive online shopping.…
From the University of Michigan press release: Teens expect to experience some digital forms of abuse in dating, but girls may be suffering more severe emotional consequences than boys, according to a new study. Researchers at…
From the Springer press release: Two Polish researchers have shown that measurements of the brain’s electrical activity can be used to test the influence of intrusive online advertisements on internet users’ concentration and emotions. The…