Different social media platforms have distinct effects on well-being during the pandemic, study suggests
A study published in PLOS One highlights the importance of differentiating between social media platforms when considering the psychological impact...
Trust in social media linked to heightened susceptibility to COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Individuals who rely heavily on social media for news, and who trust social media as a source of information, are...
Women are more likely to leave a plus-size model a negative comment on social media if others already have
The impact of exposure to negative comments was striking — while only 4% of those who saw positive comments decided...
Study finds that 30% of people subscribed to a fact-checking newsletter have recently shared misinformation
New findings published in PLOS One suggest that even people who are highly concerned about fake news are susceptible to...
New cross-cultural research sheds more light on the link between Facebook and body image disturbances
Numerous studies have examined the relation between body esteem and feelings of self-worth, and exposure to idealized images on social...
Study indicates Donald Trump was the main anti-vaccination influencer on Twitter in 2020
Anti-vaccination profiles on Twitter tend to be more engaged in discussions and rely on a more interconnected social network compared...
Neurocognitive study finds emotional news impacts social judgments regardless of perceived media credibility
New research provides evidence that media headlines with emotional content influence our social judgments irrespective of whether we consider the...
Study finds the caloric density of #FoodPorn influences social media engagement
Life outside our living rooms has been in short supply since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s no...
New psychology research indicates a simple cognitive test can predict Twitter behavior
People who share fake news and other questionable content on Twitter tend to display a cognitive style that is characterized...
Study suggests narcissists’ addictive use of Facebook is partly driven by heightened anxiety
Both grandiose and vulnerable narcissists show an increased risk of developing a Facebook addiction, according to a study published in...
Conservative Twitter users dominate the discussion of fake news about the coronavirus, study finds
An analysis of Twitter data suggests that conservatives are the top spreaders of fake news about the COVID-19 crisis. The...
Partaking in dishonest behaviors to gain likes on Instagram weakens feelings of peer belonging
A new study suggests that going to great lengths to gain likes on Instagram can decrease one’s feelings of belonging...
Study links regular use of Fox News, Twitter, and Facebook to reduced knowledge about COVID-19
New research provides evidence that Americans' media consumption habits and trust in government predict their level of knowledge about COVID-19....
Trump’s tweets divert attention away from topics that are potentially harmful to him, study finds
In both the lead up to and the immediate aftermath of the US presidential election, President Donald Trump made claims...
Trust in COVID-19 information from U.S. government sources plummeted between March and April, study finds
New research indicates there was a steep decline in trust of COVID-19 information provided by U.S. government sources between March...