Narcissism in Social Media Driven By Insecurity Rather Than Inflated Sense of Self

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.29.2021 03:31 AM

A study explains the motivation behind the nature of narcissism in social media, which points to insecurity rather than an inflated sense of self.

Deepfake: 50-Year-Old Man Tricks Followers Into Thinking He is a Young Japanese Female Biker

03.22.2021 21:06 PM

A 50-year-old Japanese man revealed in a TV show that he is using deepfake technology to make him look like a young female biker in his photos to increase his social media presence.

Brightly Burning Object Lights Up Japan's Night Sky

12.01.2020 18:00 PM

A huge and bright meteor streaks over the sky of Japan on Sunday. Cameras have captured the astonishingly huge and brightly burning meteor that streaked across the sky of western Japan on Sunday, November 29.

Quibi To Shut Down After Only Six Months of Operation

10.22.2020 11:00 AM

Quibi, the short form streaming platform that focuses on mobile devices, is shutting down after just six months of operation, as confirmed by its founders.

Experts Find Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

10.16.2020 08:20 AM

A new study by RAND Corporation has found a way to mitigate online disinformation, especially as the US Presidential election comes closer.

Why Our Screens Leave Us Hungry for More Nutritious Forms of Social Interaction

09.21.2020 12:00 PM

Fundamentally, social media dispenses with the nuance of dealing with a person in the flesh and all the signaling complexities of body language, vocal tone, and speed of utterance. The immediacy and anonymity of social media also remove the (healthy) challenges of paying attention, properly processing information, and responding with civility.

Twitter Commits To Investigate Apparent Racial Bias in Photo Reviews

09.21.2020 08:30 AM

Twitter announced that it would investigate its neural network responsible for generating its photo review after users of the platform called out the apparent racial bias in its selection of pictures.

Reward Systems: Why Social Media Is So Addicting

09.14.2020 23:20 PM

Social media addiction has become more rampant these days especially with the quarantines and lockdowns when almost everyone is using their phones or gadgets. What can we do about it?

The Social Dilemma: Netflix Explores Social Media Ethics and Effects on Mental Health

09.10.2020 21:25 PM

A recently-released docu-drama on streaming platform Netflix, "The Social Dilemma," examines the abrasive effects of social media platforms on modern society.

Artificial Intelligence Will Eliminate Trolls Plaguing Social Networking Sites When Perfected

01.13.2020 08:40 AM

Caltech researchers are developing AI that will hunt down troll posts, by learning how context is used. Artificial Intelligence now a tool to combat social media trolling, to shut them down more efficiently. The system GloVe is an update that will allow better tracking of context changes with keywords too.

Social Media could Keep Depression and Anxiety at Bay

07.15.2019 08:58 AM

Research from Michigan State University has revealed that regular use of social media can improve mental health among the adult age group.

Facebook set to clamp down on content with misleading or sensational health claims

07.12.2019 10:37 AM

Facebook said on Tuesday that it was taking steps to reduce promotion of products based on misleading health-related claims.

Experts Warn the Public About Sharing Personal Information on Social Media

04.16.2019 10:13 AM

Think twice before sharing your personal information online, expert advises An expert on cybersecurity has warned social media users of fake pages that ask them to share their personal information.

Research Shows the Rise in Mental Disorders in Teens are Caused by Social Media

03.14.2019 14:31 PM

People born after 1995 are showing signs of more mental health issues, and researchers point it to the lack of sleep and the rise in social media.

FB Users Rejected 'Facebook' Made Easy Job Application For Users Via iOS App And On The Web

02.17.2017 15:39 PM

A forum in MacRumors showed a 90% rejection rate of Facebook users to the new FB app. "No way, FB is trying is intrude all aspects of my life. I will resist this just very another aspect," a user commented on the forum.

Not All Of Your Facebook Friends Are "Real," Study Reveals

01.22.2016 12:30 PM

According to a recent research, people cannot have over 200 "real" friends on Facebook. According to a recent research, people cannot have over 200 "real" friends on Facebook.

Study Shows That Social Media Does Not Affect Mental Health

01.22.2016 06:48 AM

A recent study revealed that mental health is not affected by social media. Social media plays a big factor when it comes to affecting countless youths of the current generation.

Twitter Is Back, Resolves Technical Glitch

01.20.2016 09:12 AM

Twitter Inc. has confirmed that the technical glitch of a software update which affected several users from Europe, Middle East, North America and Africa for more than 6 hours has already been fixed.

Twitter To Expand 140-Character Limit To 10,000

01.06.2016 21:22 PM

This possible modification will allow Twitter users more freedom and space to post over 1,000 words per tweet.

Why People Cannot Get Rid Of Facebook

12.14.2015 04:34 AM

With the advent of technology, people get stressed out when missing out with friends' updates. With the advent of technology, people get stressed out when missing out with friends' updates.

Facebook Still One Of The Most Visited Sites But Loses 'Rad' Factor Among Teenagers

12.08.2015 22:31 PM

Young social media users no longer consider Facebook in their 'rad' list of apps to socialize with; however, they still spend more time with it than others.