Think twice before you cyberstalk—seeing someone online may make face-to-face interactions more stressful
What Men Share on Social Media But Not With You
They won’t express their thoughts to you in person, but they’ll shout it to their hundreds of Facebook friends and Twitter followers
Facebook’s Gender Labeling Revolution
The pressure to choose a public identity can be harmful for people who haven’t decided on a private one, but at the very least seeing that long list can make you feel less isolated
How Facebook Contributes To Eating Disorders
It’s all in the photos
Behind the “Unlikes:” Understanding Why People Quit Facebook
Nearly three-quarters of American adults use social media, so quitting Facebook — committing “virtual identity suicide” — isn’t easy. So why are more people considering it?
Why Selfies Matter
Whether it’s the duckface smirk or the coyly suggestive close-up, selfies are a mainstay of Twitter and Instagram and have parents and psychologists wringing their hands over what they “mean.”
Should Parents Post Pictures of Their Kids on Facebook?
Experts say making your child a social media star can create problems in adolescence.
This Is Your Brain on Facebook
That little zing you get when someone “likes” your picture or sings your praises on Facebook? That’s the reward center in your brain getting a boost.
Two-Faced Facebook: We Like It, but It Doesn’t Make Us Happy
The more we use Facebook, the worse we feel.
Employers: Facebook Party Pics Don’t Always Reflect Employees’ Bad Judgment
Screening potential job applicants using their Facebook posts sounds like a good way to weed out irresponsible slackers. But drunken or stoned pictures may not tell the whole story.
Facebook’s Organ Donor Feature Encourages More People to Get on the List
The recent legal battle over allowing 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, who is dying of end-stage cystic fibrosis, to be included on the adult lung transplant list sheds light on the heartbreaking need for organ donors to meet the …
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Facebook’s Plan to Stop the Hate: Holding Us Accountable
Yesterday, I asked Facebook to take down a fraudulent page. Within a few hours it was gone, just a shadowy image of a bandaged thumb where it used to be. Very effective. It’s highly likely I get better treatment from Facebook …
Looking Good on Facebook: Social Media Leads to Spikes in Plastic Surgery Requests
Social media is all about seeing and being seen, so it’s not surprising that the ubiquity and frequency of posts are fueling our vanity.