Facebook Usage Is Unhealthy

[LongBlade]

Two studies have been released which demonstrate that people who use Facebook often end up feeling worse off than before they got on.

It may negatively impact a user's mental health.

Now, a study from the University of Michigan has shown that the more frequently young people (average age of 20) used Facebook, the worse they felt afterward.  And the more they used Facebook over the course of two weeks, the less satisfied they reported being with their lives overall.

It is critical to note that the researchers made sure the study participants were not turning to Facebook because they were already upset.  Using Facebook made them sad.

In a second study from the University of Birmingham in Britain, researchers found that those who share photographs on Facebook experience a decrease in intimacy and closeness in their relationships.  The researchers theorize that when Facebook users attempt to "advertise" their attractiveness, sense of humor or special interests via the social networking site, they are actually alienating their "friends," who resent, judge and envy them.  Their friends silently build grudges against them for their perceived behaviors and egos.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/19/studies-show-facebook-may-be-true-significant-public-health-threat/?intcmp=obnetwork#ixzz2cSTCMKcC

[Gusington]

I knew it.

[Steelgrave]

That's why I check out any new pics of the grandsons and get the hell out  8)

[bayonetbrant]

too many political wingnuts

[Steelgrave]

too many political wingnuts

You mean because I added SoM as a friend?   ;D

[GDS_Starfury]

I just use it to play angry birds and look at SoMs wife.

[Martok]

Two studies have been released which demonstrate that people who use Facebook often end up feeling worse off than before they got on.

It may negatively impact a user's mental health.

Now, a study from the University of Michigan has shown that the more frequently young people (average age of 20) used Facebook, the worse they felt afterward.  And the more they used Facebook over the course of two weeks, the less satisfied they reported being with their lives overall.

It is critical to note that the researchers made sure the study participants were not turning to Facebook because they were already upset.  Using Facebook made them sad.

In a second study from the University of Birmingham in Britain, researchers found that those who share photographs on Facebook experience a decrease in intimacy and closeness in their relationships.  The researchers theorize that when Facebook users attempt to "advertise" their attractiveness, sense of humor or special interests via the social networking site, they are actually alienating their "friends," who resent, judge and envy them.  Their friends silently build grudges against them for their perceived behaviors and egos.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/19/studies-show-facebook-may-be-true-significant-public-health-threat/?intcmp=obnetwork#ixzz2cSTCMKcC

Color me not-even-remotely surprised. 

[Huw the Poo]

too many political wingnuts

I wish!  On the rare occasion I post anything to Facebook it's usually a rant about something political, but nobody I know gives a shit.

Which, when you get down to it, is the root of most of our problems.