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Are You Addicted To Social Media? Here Are 7 Tell Tale Signs
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MENTAL HEALTH

Are You Addicted To Social Media? Here Are 7 Tell Tale Signs

Social media anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that is similar to social anxiety disorder. Before he committed suicide in June, 29-year-old YouTube star and model Desmond Amofah, also known as Etika, filmed himself offering insight on the effects of social media. One comment he made was shared widely after his death: “It can give you an image of what you want your life to be and get blown completely out of proportion. It consumed me.” Health professionals are taking notice. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America asserted in November: “Social media anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that is similar to social anxiety disorder.” Facebook turned 15 this year, and its launch spurred a host of other social media avenues: Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc. Marke...
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The Sacrifices We’re Willing To Make To Stay Online — Sex Or Social Media?
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SEX-CAPADES

The Sacrifices We’re Willing To Make To Stay Online — Sex Or Social Media?

Sex or social media? The sacrifices we’re willing to make to stay online. Your alarm clock goes off, it’s time to start your day. What’s the first thing you do? What about right before you go to bed? If your answer is scrolling social media, you’re not alone. People are spending increasing amounts of time on social media, with reports from 2023 suggesting an average worldwide usage of two and a half hours a day. With more social media apps and websites coming online, that amount of time is likely to increase. U.S. tech company Meta recently launched Threads, the newest social media platform vying for our time. The app is meant to rival Elon Musk’s Twitter. With 4.8 billion social media users worldwide as of 2023, social media has become a mainstay in everyday life, particularly among young...
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Defriending In Our Broader, Offline Social Lives
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DATING

Defriending In Our Broader, Offline Social Lives

Ditching a friend who is not like you can deepen social inequality. Since the 2016 presidential election, news accounts and scientific research have illustrated how defriending, a term originally associated with dropping Facebook friends, echoes in our broader, offline social lives. And what may seem like a simple decision to cut off a difficult relationship may actually deepen divisions in society. As social scientists who study social networks, we were keen to take a closer look at defriending beyond social media and the internet, particularly as the U.S. approaches what is likely to be another contentious presidential election. Some relationships are difficult to keep going because of conflicts, disagreements, life changes or busy schedules. Those things make defriending practical and r...
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Social Prescribing Can Treat The Loneliness Making Us Physically Sick
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DATING

Social Prescribing Can Treat The Loneliness Making Us Physically Sick

Loneliness is making us physically sick, but social prescribing can treat it – podcast. Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly becoming societal problems, as they contribute to polarization and affect our physical health. Mental health professionals, community advocates and health-care providers have been raising the alarm about this impending crisis. The pandemic may have exacerbated social isolation and the subsequent feelings of loneliness, but it did not invent it. In 2018, two years before the pandemic, the United Kingdom created a ministerial portfolio for loneliness. Japan, where nearly 40 per cent of the population report experiencing loneliness, began a similar position in 2021. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to three researchers who invite...
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Social Media Always Remembers – Which Makes Moving On From A Breakup That Much Harder
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BREAK UP

Social Media Always Remembers – Which Makes Moving On From A Breakup That Much Harder

Before the internet, people commonly burned Polaroids and love letters in a fire as an act of closure following a breakup. Nowadays, it isn’t so simple. People produce and consume massive amounts of digital stuff – 33 trillion gigabytes of online data in 2018 alone, a number that has surely grown. Even as more and more of daily life is experienced and documented online, there’s no playbook for how to navigate breakups in the digital age. In the past, if bonfires weren’t your thing, you could simply throw out love letters, gifts and photographs, or put them in a box and store them in the attic – out of sight and out of mind. Now, as you scroll through your accounts, you might find yourself returning to your own memories – including reminders of your former partners, which live on long af...
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Social Media’s Impact On Divorce
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RELATIONSHIPS

Social Media’s Impact On Divorce

Social media has impacted our society in many good ways. Our lives have been made easier. Pretty much anything we want to know is quickly found at the end of a mouse click. We save time and effort by ordering products and planning travel online. We easily catch up with friends on numerous social media sites. But, there is also a down side.. Media and Relationships Research has found that these sites can have a negative impact on relationships and may even contribute to divorce. A spouse may spend so much time that they neglect family time and hurt relationships. The temptation is there to look up former girlfriends or boyfriends and connecting could trigger past feelings and/or start an affair. One recent study from the journal, Computers in Human Behavior, used information gathered from...
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People Post ‘Couple Photos’ As Their Social Media Profile Pictures – Why Is That?
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DATING

People Post ‘Couple Photos’ As Their Social Media Profile Pictures – Why Is That?

As you scroll through your Facebook news feed, you see it: Your friend has posted a new profile picture. But instead of a picture of just your friend, it’s a couple photo – a picture of your friend and their romantic partner. “Why would someone choose that as their profile picture?” you wonder. We are social psychology researchers interested in understanding people’s behavior in close relationships and on social media. Our research and that of other scholars provides insight into why people use these types of “I’m part of a couple!” displays on social media. Choosing profile photos that include their romantic partner, posting their relationship status and mentioning their partner in their updates can all be signs of how people feel in their relationship – and may send an important message ...
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So You Want To Be A Social Media Star
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PRODUCT REVIEWS

So You Want To Be A Social Media Star

Being Famous On Instagram Isn't Too Difficult Now. A powerful and impressive Instagram feed has various important factors that could bring you fame in this well-known platform used by people worldwide. It is essential to limit your attention to the people who will get your account many followers over a long period. In this respect, the primary factor in making your account appear good to others. Making your profile look appealing to your followers is one of the main factors that make you well-known on Instagram. As an example, you're expected to display your photography talents to the world, so don't ever post an unprofessional or poor photo that can ruin everything the eyes of your viewers. Instead, you should avoid posting any content. Only high-quality content is the one thing that...
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Social Media Turns Online Arguments Between Teens Into Real-World Violence
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PARENTING

Social Media Turns Online Arguments Between Teens Into Real-World Violence

The deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January exposed the power of social media to influence real-world behavior and incite violence. But many adolescents, who spend more time on social media than all other age groups, have known this for years. “On social media, when you argue, something so small can turn into something so big so fast,” said Justin, a 17-year-old living in Hartford, Connecticut, during one of my research focus groups. (The participants’ names have been changed in this article to protect their identities.) For the last three years, I have studied how and why social media triggers and accelerates offline violence. In my research, conducted in partnership with Hartford-based peace initiative COMPASS Youth Collaborative, we interviewed dozens of young people aged 1...
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