Psychology & Psychiatry
We've got the iPhone habit, so what's it doing to our brains?
I knew I had a problem when, in the five seconds before the lift arrived, I found myself checking newsfeeds on my iPhone.
Jan 8, 2014
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News tagged with facebook
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why people post 'couple photos' as their social media profile pictures
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.
Feb 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
Even when we're resting, our brains are preparing us to be social
Even when we're resting, our brains are preparing us to be social, UCLA psychologists report
May 28, 2015
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Health
Social media has role in delivery of healthcare but patients should proceed with caution
Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful platforms to deliver and receive healthcare information, especially for patients and caregivers who are increasingly going online to connect and share experiences ...
Oct 31, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media decreases loneliness for older adults, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—Social media can be an effective tool for decreasing loneliness for older Australians according to new research conducted at the University of Sydney.
Mar 19, 2013
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Neuroscience
Are you an avid Facebook user? It's all about your nucleus accumbens
A person's intensity of Facebook use can be predicted by activity in a reward-related area of the brain, according to a new study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Aug 29, 2013
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Health informatics
Bots blamed for COVID misinformation on Facebook
(HealthDay)—Bots, not individual users, drive much of the COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook, according to a new study.
Jun 7, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The psychology of closure – and why some need it more than others
Imagine your partner unexpectedly changes their Facebook status from "in a relationship" to "single" and then refuses to communicate with you. This sounds awfully cruel, completely robbing you of your right to find out why ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Health
Healthy connections: Using social media for health concerns helps patients find success, stay motivated
(Medical Xpress) -- Social media websites are useful in staying in touch with friends and family, but one Kansas State University researcher believes they also may keep you healthy.
Jul 26, 2012
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Other
Distracted doctoring - is it really a concern?
Q: Facebook? Twitter? Gmail? A: None of the above.
Feb 8, 2012
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