Tag: social media

Study suggests Twitter can reveal our shared mood

From the University of Bristol press release: In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the University of Bristol have analysed mood indicators in text from 800 million anonymous… Read more »

Study suggests materialists collect Facebook friends and spend more time on social media

From the Elsevier press release: If you’re materialistic, you’re likely to use Facebook more frequently and intensely. A new paper in Heliyon reveals that materialistic people see and treat their Facebook friends… Read more »

Study looks at language often used by people with ADHD on Twitter

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: What can Twitter reveal about people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD? Quite a bit about what life is like for someone with the… Read more »

Study suggests anticipated social media buzz can drive tourism

From the University of Georgia press release: How much positive feedback travelers think they’ll get on social media can predict whether they intend to visit a tourism destination, a new University… Read more »

Study suggests believing you have fewer friends than your peers can contribute to unhappiness

From the University of British Columbia press release: Feel like everyone else has more friends than you do? You’re not alone– but merely believing this is true could affect your… Read more »