Online social networks have inbuilt major weakness
We might be making mistakes on social networks because we are not close to real people
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This is Your Brain on Social Media
Infographic showing the impact of social media on the human brain
Remember your age before you click “buy now”
Online fraud and dubious sites can be spotted more easily by younger people. To protect yourself as you get older, take more time.
The Internet is affecting your mental abilities
New research shows that the Internet is affecting the way we remember and how we pay attention to things
Relax, meditate, take on yoga – you will love the Internet even better
Increasing alpha waves could help you use the Internet in better ways. Relaxation and yoga could help boost your use of the web.
Reading University launches free iPhone app to help people with depression
Psychologists at the University of Reading have launched a free iPhone app to help people with depression get direct access to help
Facebook is useless for business – isn’t it?
Facebook is no good for business, so say many people. But why are they believed? Why does such a popular myth endure?
The Internet is making us all much nicer
The online world could be making us all much nicer people. Links to brain grey matter and altruism have been found.
People know more than Google
Most of the Internet is actually hidden from Google and does not appear in their results. People can find it though.
Men and women see your website differently
Your website is actually seen differently by men and women, with women focusing more on colour differences.
Unplug For a Bit, Your Business Will Thank You
Taking a break from the Internet could actually boost your online business.
What people do not see on your website matters
Website design should focus on what people cannot see. Unattended peripheral vision can affect what people feel about your site.
You are better at search than Google
Human beings are much better at search than Google. This means that people can instantly see what they want to find on your web pages.
Should you smile online?
Many people smile on their profile photos. But should they? Research shows your smile has an impact you might not want.