Social media has changed our lives in a way we never imagined. What is the future of the industry and its leaders? In less than a decade, social media have gone from being a fun extra to becoming a part of almost every aspect of life. Facebook’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Libra , its proposed … Read more

  In increasing numbers, we use social media platforms to find the information and ideas that structure the agenda and the content of public discussions (Newman et al. 2019). Social media giants have risen to the top of their industry and now control many of what users see, hear, or read regularly. Content moderation and … Read more

Shameless self-promotion on Facebook. Love it or hate it, there’s always someone doing it. And many of us are guilty of it. But why do we do it? Comparing Facebook users in the US and Japan, I suggest it’s the power of the social context that may determine who struts their stuff and why. The … Read more

  In this digital age, selfie is a form of self-expression. This post will describe our research into how selfies reveal their owner’s personality and how people judge other people’s personalities based on selfies. (Qiu Lu Qu & Zhu 2015). Expression of personality in social media The results of psychological research have shown that social media can reveal … Read more

Platforms like Instagram and Facebook are now a part of the daily lives of many people. It is essential to ask whether social media use impacts body image, self-esteem, and self-concept in adolescents and young adults. Recent studies have shown mixed results. Researchers are now examining these questions empirically. This article reviews these findings, offering … Read more

    It is too early to tell what the long-term effects of Facebook use will be on our well-being. Photo by www.pexels.com, licensed under CC0. Recently, there’s been a great deal of discussion about Facebook. Much of it has focused on Facebook’s role as a platform for journalism and politics. It’s also been discussed in relation … Read more

Have you ever considered the criteria for recognizing a couple as official on social media sites? You may have felt annoyed that your partner’s ex liked his/her new profile photo. You may have used social networking to spy on someone after a breakup that you thought was your successor. You have probably answered yes to these questions … Read more