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·December 2, 2018·2 min read

I’ll Believe It When I Meme It

Researchers say memes may seem harmless, but they have the potential to spread damaging messages. A new study found memes that spread prejudiced messages are more likely to be believed if they are paired with endorsements from like-minded people.

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·November 16, 2018·4 min read

Using Twitter to Monitor Social Jet Lag

Researchers have managed to find a way to measure social 'jet lag', a mismatch between circadian rhythm and the realities of daily schedules, by analyzing patterns of activity on Twitter.

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·November 15, 2018·4 min read

Social Media’s Negative Impact on How We View Our Bodies

According to researchers, social media use in young women can have a negative impact on the way they view their own bodies and appearance. The study reports women who engage with photos of friends they consider to be more attractive than themselves feel worse about their own appearance directly after viewing.

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·October 17, 2018·3 min read

Social Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in Pain

According to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.

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·August 29, 2018·4 min read

Russian Trolls and Bots Influence Vaccine Discussion on Twitter

Researchers report Russian trolls and bots are significantly involved in promoting discord and spreading false information about vaccines on Twitter. The study reports these accounts shared anti-vaccination messages 75% more than average Twitter users.

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·July 31, 2018·3 min read

Hate Speech From Women is Judged Harsher than From Men

A new study reports women who make hateful remarks on social media are more likely to be judged more severely than men who make the same comments.

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·June 29, 2018·3 min read

Social Media May Fade Memories

Researchers say using social media services like Instagram and Snapchat to document your life may come at the cost of you being able to fully remember the events you documented.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Study of 800 Millions Tweets Finds Distinct Daily Cycles in Our Thinking Patterns

Using AI to examine over 800 million tweets, researchers reveal how our mode of thinking alters during the course of the day. The study reports early morning tweets tend to be correlated with more logical thinking patterns, while middle of the night tweets tend to exhibit more existential concerns.

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·March 20, 2018·3 min read

Social Media Use at Age 10 May Reduce Adolescent Girls’ Wellbeing

A new study links increased time spent on social media by 10 year old girls to a decline in wellbeing at the age of 15.

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·December 23, 2017·4 min read

Do the Holidays Put Us in the Mood For Love?

A new study reveals the holidays tend to bring out the 'loving mood' in people.

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·November 30, 2017·5 min read

With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

Researchers look at the impact smartphone use and technology is having on teen mental health.

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·November 25, 2017·3 min read

Materialists Collect Facebook Friends and Spend More Time on Social Media

Researchers report materialistic people view their Facebook friends as 'digital objects' and tend to have more social followers than those who are less interested in material possessions. The study found materialistic people objectify their Facebook friends and desire to acquire more followers to increase their digital possessions.