Tag: social media

Study suggests information technology may amplify irrational group behaviour

From the University of Copenhagen press release via ScienceDaily: Web tools and social media are our key sources of information when we make decisions as citizens and consumers. But these… Read more »

Study suggests alcohol use, anxiety may predict emotional connectedness to Facebook

From the University of Missouri-Columbia  press release via ScienceDaily: With nearly one billion users worldwide, Facebook has become a daily activity for hundreds of millions of people. Because so many… Read more »

Study suggests texting, social networking and other media use may take toll on academic performance

From the Lifespan press release via EurekAlert!: The widespread use of media among college students – from texting to chatting on cell phones to posting status updates on Facebook –… Read more »

Study suggests reasons for popularity of Facebook

From the Cornell University press release via Newswise: Facebook profiles reassure our self-worth because they offer a place where we can display the personal characteristics and relationships we value most,… Read more »

Study examines benefits of Facebook in maintaining social capital, well-being

From the Taylor & Francis press release via AlphaGalileo: Intense Facebook usage is found to have a positive effect on psychological well-being. A recent study in Behaviour & Information Technology… Read more »