Tag: social networks

Study examines benefits of Facebook in maintaining social capital, well-being

From the Taylor & Francis press release via AlphaGalileo: Intense Facebook usage is found to have a positive effect on psychological well-being. A recent study in Behaviour & Information Technology… Read more »

Study suggests gender differences in organization of online social networks

From the Santa Fe Institute press release via ScienceDaily: Men and women socialize differently, and it turns out these gender differences hold true in online games that involve social interaction…. Read more »

Study examines effect of social norms on internet behaviour

From the University of Helsinki press release via HealthCanal: “Most people think if you are not an engineer you have nothing to say about technology“, regrets social scientist Suvi Silfverberg,… Read more »

Study suggests online social networking at work may improve morale, reduce employee turnover

From the Baylor University press release via ScienceDaily: By allowing employees to participate in a work-sponsored internal social networking site, a company can improve morale and reduce turnover, according to… Read more »

Study suggests social networks may inflate self-esteem, reduce self-control

From the Columbia Business School press release via EurekAlert!: Users of Facebook and other social networks should beware of allowing their self-esteem—boosted by “likes” or positive comments from close friends—to… Read more »