Women have been highly active participants in online media portals since the inception of sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. A great space to share views and ideas with friends and family, women have been known to be more attached and committed to their virtual social lives than men. Continue reading “Social Media Affects Self-esteem in Women”
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Social media sites have fast become interactive platforms for people across the planet. Numerous folk thoroughly enjoy the idea of interacting online, sharing thoughts, opinion, and happy times. Continue reading “Ignorance on FB Can Affect Self-esteem: Study”
Selfies are simply photos captured by individuals, of themselves, using their camera or mobile, at arm’s length. From well-known political figures, athletes, to the Pope, selfies are the in-thing, in these modern times. The word ‘Selfie’ was even recognized by the Oxford Dictionary as the ‘word of the year’. With social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter packed with practically millions of selfies, should you go with the flow or do otherwise? Selfies are also said to be effecting people’s self-esteem. Continue reading “How ‘Selfies’ Affect Self-esteem”
The popular social networking site Facebook has revolutionized the way we connect with those around us. Although this has made the world seem an even smaller place than it was before, it does have its own flip-side. A number of recent studies conducted in different parts of the world have highlighted the shocking truth about the disastrous effect that this social networking site can have on a person’s self-esteem. Continue reading “Can Facebook Affect Self-Esteem”
Many parents justifiably worry about how their teens will get affected due to excessive exposure to technology. Adolescence is a period when rapid development takes place but this is also a period when these teens are prone to making more use of technology also. Parents think that when teens use the Internet excessively, they may sign up on social media sites also and this may induce anxiety in them. The incidence of teen anxiety has been on the increase and hence, parents are justifiably concerned about this. Continue reading “Help Your Child Cope with Social Media Teen Anxiety”
As a special report on the CBS2 News, women were asked if their spouses are always on social networking sites irrespective of whether it is Facebook, Twitter. They were also questioned whether their socialization affects their relationships. Sharon Tay of the CBS2 has reported that many couples these days are finding that social media is getting in the way of their business. Continue reading “Are Your Relationships Taking A Backseat Due To Social Media”
The recent article that was published in “The Atlantic” giving details of the prevailing trend among teens is alarming. This article explains the links between the social media and teen depression. Continue reading “Love, Teen Depression and Social Media”
In this modern technology era, more and more people are using social media sites to interact and socialize with each other. No matter where you live, you can befriend like minded people within minutes via social sites. Making friends, chatting, sharing your views etc have become common features of social media sites. However, these elements have a great impact on the psychology of internet savvy people who spend a lot of time on social sites commenting and expressing their view and comments. Continue reading “Impact of Social Media on Your Psychology”