Does Facebook Boost Your Self-Esteem?
While we may seem happy on Facebook, liking pages on a daily basis and posting inspirational photos, does the social network really bring us joy? That's what researchers from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia wanted to find out. They believe that Facebook might be making us feel better about ourselves.
While we may seem happy on Facebook, liking pages on a daily basis and posting inspirational photos, does the social network really bring us joy? That’s what researchers from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia wanted to find out. They believe that Facebook might be making us feel better about ourselves.
In the experiment, a group of 151 college students were randomly assigned the job of editing their Facebook or MySpace page or completing a task through Google Maps.
The study showed that those who edited their MySpace page showed increased narcissism.
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