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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.”
How to Catch a Texting Liar
You’re in the middle of a texting conversation when the other person suddenly stops for a long pause before responding.
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.
To Promote Wellness, Public Health Departments Are Launching Apps. Will They Work?
The Alabama Department of Public Health is venturing into the mobile universe as the first state with a health app for residents.
Two-Faced Facebook: We Like It, but It Doesn’t Make Us Happy
The more we use Facebook, the worse we feel.
What’s the Best Motivator for Health? Cold, Hard Cash
It’s no surprise that financial gain can be a powerful motivator, but a variety of groups are using that knowledge in innovative ways to help people get healthier.
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 …
Facebook Is OK With (Some) Mastectomy Photos
After over 20,000 people signed an online petition asking Facebook to stop censoring photos of people who have undergone mastectomies, the social network has posted its policy on the photos. Read more about it on NewsFeed, here.
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 …
Summer of Safe Browsing: 5 Ways to Keep Online Searching Secure for Kids
With summer vacation about to start, kids will inevitably spend even more time online. So here are some tips for making sure they’re only seeing what’s appropriate for them.
The Latest Tool for Tracking Obesity? Facebook Likes
Obesity is a big problem that needs big solutions, and Facebook may be coming to the rescue.