From the Baylor University press release: People who are phone snubbed — or “phubbed” — by others are, themselves, often turning to their smartphones and social media to find acceptance, according to new research from…
From the Swansea University press release: Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a lot experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure…
From the City College of New York press release: New big-data analytics by a City College of New York-led team suggests that both an individual’s economic status and how they are likely to react to…
From the University of Vaasa press release: Even though we think ourselves as global citizens, we still differ in terms of how we behave online and what motivates our behavior online. A new doctoral study…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: When someone talks about using “your network” to find a job or answer a question, most people understand that to mean the interconnected web of your friends, family,…
From the International Communication Association press release: It’s easy to think in terms of linking genetics to behavior in simple ways. Are you calm or do you have a temper? Are you creative or analytical?…
From the NORC at the University of Chicago press release: A new survey reveals that 58 percent of American teens report taking significant breaks from social media, and that many of these breaks are voluntary.…
From the British Psychological Society press release: Receiving ‘likes’ on social media posts doesn’t make people feel better about themselves or improve their mood if they are down. These are the findings of a preliminary…
From the University of Würzburg press release: Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become an important part of the lives of many people worldwide. Around two billion users were active on Facebook…
From the BioMed Central press release: When trying to pick the most flattering pictures for online profiles, it may be best to let a stranger do the choosing, a study published in the open access…