Tag: social networks

Study reveals extent of social connections in shaping boardroom appointments

From the University of Bristol press release via Physorg: Early findings from a University of Bristol study that investigated school, college and club connections in the boardrooms of the UK’s… Read more »

Study suggests people with larger social networks are less likely to share information about charitable causes

From the University of Warwick press release: New research suggests the more friends we have on Facebook, the less likely we are to share information about charitable causes. Economist Professor… Read more »

Study examines cross-national differences in how well social networking pays off

From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University shows that informal social networks play an important role when it comes to finding jobs… Read more »

Study suggests personality scale could help advertisers target online audiences

From the University of Missouri press release: Online advertising has become prevalent in the past five years, and social media sites, such as Facebook, have played a major role. Now,… Read more »

Study suggests redefining narcissism in a social media world

From the UNC Wilmington press release via Newswise: A new study conducted by associate professor Bruce McKinney at the University of North Carolina Wilmington shows Facebook users are not as… Read more »

Study suggests internet, social media overuse can lead to lower self-esteem, negative body image in teenage girls

From the Centre for Appearance Research press release via HealthCanal: Adolescent girls, who spend long periods each day on the internet, engaging and communicating on social media, are more likely… Read more »