Facebook is bad for you – yet more evidence
Facebook is increasingly shown to have negative psychological effects. Now new evidence suggests it makes us feel less positive.
Social
Sharing photos on Facebook can damage relationships
Sharing images on Facebook may be more damaging than you think. It can erode relationships, not enhance them.
Social networks could be the worst place to advertise
Social network advertising is popular, however research suggests it may work against advertisers due to psychological framing effects
Social pressure can change online behaviour
People do what other people do, so you can use social sites to create pressure to buy your products and services
Facebook is for older people
Facebook attracts older narcissists whereas Twitter attracts younger ones.
Get to know your customers first, connect with social networks second
Relationships are weakened by social media use in relationships that are new. But the same is not true for established relationships.
Facebook marketing depends on your offline presence
Facebook only seems to work for well-known businesses. This suggests that offline branding is important in online recognition.
We are at a social media tipping point online
Social media and social networking have now matured and people are now settling down to use what works. And that will surprise many people.
Follow fewer people on Twitter to have more impact
The friend paradox means that you are unlikely to spot significant things on Twitter, unless you follow fewer people.
Don’t blame Twitter for bad business
Twitter is not to blame for the financial meltdown following the AP fake Tweeet. It is bad business practice that is the culprit.
Twitter study reveals hidden depths in 140 characters
Twitter study reveals that following a Twitter stream can be educational and provides an opportunity to learn and be involved
Too much social media could be bad for relationships
Social media is thought to be good for extending relationships. However research shows it can be bad for your relationships
Your past is your present online
What you said in the past lived in the past. But what you published online is as live today as it was back then.And you may regret some things.
Facebook faces frustrating future
Facebook is thriving with more users than any other website. But it also faces massive amounts of negative
Perception is not reality in world of social media
Social media activity by businesses is relatively low. However, they claim that social media is effective, without any actual evidence to back that up.