Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Could Cause Text Anxiety, Expert Recommends Communication Boundaries

Medicine & Technology Nov 01, 2021

The effects of exhaustion or anxiety from text messaging and use of social media include delayed replies, forgetting to get back to contact entirely, and the need for phone breaks frequently. Thus, an expert recommends setting communication boundaries.

TikTok is Bad For Your Brain: Constant Social Media Streaming Narrows Collective Attention Span, Adversely Affects Mental Health

Oct 25, 2021

Tiktok emerged early on the pandemic as people were tucked in their homes. But studies have shown that constant streaming adversely affects mental health. So how bad is Tiktok for the brain?

Facebook Will Get a New Name Soon; Mark Zuckerberg's Rebranding Scheme Focused on the Metaverse

Oct 21, 2021

Facebook is speculated to rebrand their social media platform to the first-ever applicaion that focuses its services on the metaverse.

TikTok's Viral Tourette Videos Play a Role in Rapid Increase of Tics in Teen Girls

Oct 18, 2021

Multiple studies showed alarming data on the increase of cases related to tics and Tourette syndrome, and TikTok might be reponsible for the psychological phenomenon.

Social Media's Impact on Mental Health, and When to Have a Break

Oct 04, 2021

Social media has several impacts on mental health, ranging from benefits to negative consquences. The correlation between social media use and psychological conditions have been discussed in numerous studies, but little clarity is known by many.

TikTok Launches New Features; An Initiative to Help Enhance Mental Health of Teens

Sep 15, 2021

TikTok released new features which consist of an expanded guide in support of the improvement of mental health in teenage individuals. This comes following a report that said Facebook's photo-based platform Instagram could be dangerous.

Teens Who Spend Moderate Time Online Cope Better With Psychological Stress Than Others, Study Reveals

Aug 26, 2021

A new study reveals that spending moderate time online is one way of coping to the psychological stress teens are experiencing. But there should be a balance between spending time online and doing other coping activities.

Experts Say There's No Strong Link Between Social Media Use and Teenage Mental Health

May 05, 2021

Research conducted by Oxford claimed that social media is no more damaging than the effects of watching television among adolescents over the decades.

Real-Life Support More Effective for Human Interactions Than Social Media [Study]

May 03, 2021

A researcher from Michigan State University recently said that real-life support is more effective than social media for human interactions.

Narcissism in Social Media Driven By Insecurity Rather Than Inflated Sense of Self

Mar 29, 2021

A study explains the motivation behind the nature of narcissism in social media, which points to insecurity rather than an inflated sense of self.

Deepfake: 50-Year-Old Man Tricks Followers Into Thinking He is a Young Japanese Female Biker

Mar 22, 2021

A 50-year-old Japanese man revealed in a TV show that he is using deepfake technology to make him look like a young female biker in his photos to increase his social media presence.

Brightly Burning Object Lights Up Japan's Night Sky

Dec 01, 2020

A huge and bright meteor streaks over the sky of Japan on Sunday.

Quibi To Shut Down After Only Six Months of Operation

Oct 22, 2020

Quibi, the short form streaming platform that focuses on mobile devices, is shutting down after just six months of operation, as confirmed by its founders.

Experts Find Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

Oct 16, 2020

A new study by RAND Corporation has found a way to mitigate online disinformation, especially as the US Presidential election comes closer.

Why Our Screens Leave Us Hungry for More Nutritious Forms of Social Interaction

Sep 21, 2020

Fundamentally, social media dispenses with the nuance of dealing with a person in the flesh and all the signaling complexities of body language, vocal tone, and speed of utterance. The immediacy and anonymity of social media also remove the (healthy) challenges of paying attention, properly processing information, and responding with civility.