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·June 6, 2021·4 min read

Functional Brain Network Predicts Real-Life Social Network in Both Individuals With Schizophrenia and Social Anhedonia

Patients with schizophrenia, but not those with social anhedonia, exhibited deficits in real-life social network size. Those with schizophrenia and those with social anhedonia had reversals functional connectivity to one another. People with schizophrenia showed decreased segregation and functional connectivity in brain areas associated with social behaviors, while those with social anhedonia had an increase in connectivity and segregation.

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·May 3, 2021·3 min read

Need to Vent? Turn to Real-Life Support, Not Social Media

While seeking support via social media doesn't necessarily harm mental health, it doesn't help it either. However, real-life social interactions can have a positive effect on mental health.

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·March 12, 2020·3 min read

How dangerous news spreads: What makes Twitter users retweet risk-related information

Study uncovers how misinformation and fake news can spread via social media platforms like Twitter. Those with high numbers of mutual followers are more likely to spread "dreadful" misinformation. Findings could offer solutions to prevent fake news dissemination.

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·October 31, 2019·4 min read

After release into wild, vampire bats keep ‘friends’ made in captivity

Vampire bats form social bonds similar to friendships seen in primates.

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·July 18, 2019·3 min read

Facebook and other social networks: Type of use may trigger and predict depression

The use of social media sites such as Facebook does not directly lead to an increased risk of depression. However, social media can trigger depression in users if they post passive content.

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·May 15, 2019·3 min read

Twitter image colors and content could help identify users with depression, anxiety

Combining artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, researchers were able to determine anxiety and depression risks from peoples' Twitter profile pictures.

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·April 18, 2019·3 min read

Why language technology can’t handle Game of Thrones (yet)

Researchers improved the performance of natural language processing technology to increase recognitionion of names associated with characters in Game of Thrones, and other literature, from 7% to 90%.

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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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·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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·March 10, 2018·4 min read

Is Your Stress Changing My Brain?

A new study reveals being exposed to those who are stressed can alter our brains on a cellular level.

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·December 11, 2017·2 min read

Twitter Can Reveal Our Shared Mood

Bristol University researchers reveal strong circadian patterns for both negative and positive moods shared between Twitter users' Tweets.

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