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 top companies has found that…
From the British Medical Journal press release via ScienceDaily: The midlife wellbeing of both men and women seems to depend on having a wide circle of friends whom they see regularly, finds research published online…
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 Kimberley Scharf, from the Centre…
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 in both the United States…
From the Inderscience press release via EurekAlert!: Your inappropriate Facebook profile, posts and photos could lose you your next job, according to an in-depth study of employers from six different industries. The conclusion of a…
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, a study at the University…
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 narcissistic as once thought. While…
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via EurekAlert!: A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other…
From the USC press release via EurekAlert!: Most people call it the “art” of persuasion, but public health researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are trying to pinpoint the “science” behind social influence.…
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 to suffer low self-esteem and…