Tag: social networks

Study suggests unintended social exclusion in social media can lead to negative emotions

From the University at Buffalo press release: Social media sites often present users with social exclusion information that may actually inhibit intelligent thought, according to the co-author of a University… Read more »

Study suggests relational mobility may influence your interpersonal behaviors

From the Hokkaido University press release: A large-scale analysis has suggested it’s easier for people to form and replace relationships in North America, Europe and Latin America, compared to Asia… Read more »

Study suggests longer hours on social media may increase teens’ risk of cyberbullying

From the BioMed Central press release: Cyberbullying may be linked to higher use of social network sites by school children aged 14-17 years, rather than to simply having a social… Read more »

Study examines effect of social network comments on socialization during adolescence

From the University of Córdoba press release: Cybergossiping occurs when two or more people make evaluative comments on a digitial device about a third person who is not present. This… Read more »

Study suggests a combination of personality traits may make one more susceptible to social network addiction

From the Binghamton University press release: As social networking companies feel the heat to create a more socially responsible and positive experience for their millions of users, new research out… Read more »

Study suggests night owls have larger social networks than early birds

From the Aalto University press release: Using anonymous mobile phone data, Aalto University doctoral researcher Talayeh Aledavood has tapped into patterns in people’s behaviour. She has found out that our… Read more »

Study suggests microblogging may help reduce negative emotions for people with social anxiety

From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: Have you ever wanted to tell someone about a tough day at work or scary medical news, but felt nervous about calling… Read more »

Study suggests major life events shared on social media revive dormant connections

From the University of Notre Dame press release: Online social networking has revolutionized the way people communicate and interact with one another, despite idiosyncrasies we all love to hate —… Read more »