Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media stress can lead to social media addiction
Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use.
Aug 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does social media influence your physical activity levels?
As concerns are being raised about how social media influences young people's perceptions of their body image, sports scientists at Bangor University as asking whether and how social media affects our participation in physical ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many post on social media under the influence of drugs—and regret it
Posting on social media, texting, and appearing in photos while high is prevalent among people who use drugs—and many regret these behaviors, according to a study by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) ...
Aug 6, 2019
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Health
Validating medical information on social media
Medical information and healthcare advice abound on the internet, both genuine, science-based information as well as spurious and fake. Research published in the International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology, looks ...
Jul 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can Facebook improve your mental health?
Contrary to popular belief, using social media and the internet regularly could improve mental health among adults and help fend off serious psychological distress, such as depression and anxiety, finds a new Michigan State ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Health
FDA: 'Influencers' promoted vaping without suitable warnings
U.S. regulators moved to discipline vaping companies for inappropriately promoting their flavored nicotine formulas through so-called influencers on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.
Jun 7, 2019
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FDA targets vaping 'influencers' for online promotions
U.S. regulators moved to discipline vaping companies for inappropriately promoting their flavored nicotine formulas through so-called influencers on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.
Jun 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Personalised online environments lead us to judge others more harshly
Many of today's online environments provide personalisation options. Social media is such an environment that is filled with personalised content. UT researcher Jan Bats says this has a direct effect on the way we interact ...
Mar 5, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are teens getting high on social media? The surprising study seeking the pot-Instagram link
This is a teen's brain on marijuana.
Feb 19, 2019
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Cardiology
Medical experts 'sound the alarm' on medical misinformation
"Fake news" has become a popular term these days. But when it comes to medical advice, fake news can result in physical harm, even death.
Jan 28, 2019
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