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·May 23, 2022·7 min read

‘I Don’t Even Remember What I Read’: People Enter a ‘Dissociative State’ When Using Social Media

Researchers investigate why we "space out" and stop paying attention to the world around us when we become engrossed in social media posts.

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·March 12, 2022·5 min read

Daily Photo Sharing Might Mean Double Depression Risk

Researchers link photo sharing on social media with increased depression risks. Depression symptoms that required treatment more than doubled by the third wave of the COVID pandemic in those who routinely shared photos via social media.

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·September 22, 2021·3 min read

A Possible Connections Between Oxytocin and Instagram

Researchers discovered people with a specific variant of the oxytocin receptor gene OXTR follow more people on Instagram. However, there no evidence was found to suggest gene-environment interactions influence online sociability.

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·August 3, 2021·6 min read

Users Banned From Social Platforms Go Elsewhere With Increased Toxicity

The prevailing theory is removing toxic social media users from accessing their accounts will prevent them from posting harmful content. Researchers say banned users increase their toxic postings via more lenient platforms when removed from top networks.

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·May 13, 2021·4 min read

#Foodporn: People Are More Attracted to Social Media Content Showcasing Fatty Food

Social media influencers take note, posting images of fatty foods increases follower engagement, researchers report.

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·May 8, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Develop Artificial Intelligence That Can Detect Sarcasm in Social Media

A newly developed artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately detect sarcasm in comments written on social media platforms.

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·April 18, 2021·3 min read

Social Media ‘Likes’ Change the Way We Feel About Our Memories

Sharing our personal experiences on social media may negatively impact how we feel about our memories, especially if the post doesn't get many likes, a new study reports.

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·March 30, 2021·6 min read

Social Media Addiction Linked to Cyberbullying

Study reveals a link between social media addiction and cyberbullying in teens. Researchers found those who spent more hours online checking social media sites were more likely to display cyberbullying behaviors. This was especially true for males.

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·February 26, 2021·4 min read

Social Media Use Driven by Search for Reward, Akin to Animals Seeking Food

The use of social media, specifically to drive "likes" to our content, follows a pattern of "reward learning", much like when an animal is trained to seek food rewards.

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·December 12, 2020·3 min read

Increased Social Media Use Linked to Developing Depression

Young adults who spend 300 or more minutes on social media a day are 2.8 times more likely to develop depression within six months than those who use social media for 120 minutes or less.

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·August 24, 2020·4 min read

Social Media Information Can Predict a Wide Range of Personality Traits and Attributes

Personality traits, such as empathy and extraversion, could be predicted from specific network features. Other personality traits, lifestyle, and mental health status can be predicted from language use on social media platforms.