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. Read More
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. Read More
Vampire bats form social bonds similar to friendships seen in primates. Read More
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. Read More
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Combining artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, researchers were able to determine anxiety and depression risks from peoples' Twitter profile pictures. Read More
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··3 min readResearchers 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%. Read More
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. Read More
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··4 min readUsing 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. Read More
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. Read More
A new study reveals being exposed to those who are stressed can alter our brains on a cellular level. Read More
Bristol University researchers reveal strong circadian patterns for both negative and positive moods shared between Twitter users' Tweets. Read More
A neuroimaging study examines the brain's response to social exclusion. Read More
