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Just like teens, parents get personal on Facebook
They may not dress like Justin Bieber or Selena Gomez, but parents are a whole lot like their teenagers when it comes to...
Why do we share stories, news, and information with others?
People often share stories, news, and information with the people around them. We forward online articles to our friends,...
Race, interest in celebrities and Internet skills may determine who uses Twitter
It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white. If you’re interested in celebrity and entertainment news, you’re more...
Twitter and natural disasters
Adam Acar and Yuya Muraki of the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies surveyed and questioned Twitter users and tracked...
Sleepy connected Americans
The 2011 Sleep in America poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) finds pervasive use of communications...
Facebook photo sharing reflects focus on female appearance
In a new study published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, University at Buffalo researcher...
How homeless kids’ use of online social networks can affect sexual behavior
A new UCLA AIDS Institute study suggests that the use of social networking websites by homeless youth can lead to an increase...
One in three have tried dating websites with middle-aged suitors using them most
In Oxford University study suggests that nearly one in three of us who use the internet have visited online dating sites....
Facebook users more prone to eating disorders
The more time adolescent girls spend in front of Facebook, the more their chances of developing a negative body image and...
21% of online adults used social networking sites to engage with the 2010 elections
Three-quarters of US adults are internet users, and of these 61% use social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace...
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