Abstract This research examined the relations of social media addiction to college students’ mental health and academic performance, investigated the role of self-esteem as a mediator for the relations, and further tested the effectiveness of an intervention in reducing social media addiction and its potential adverse outcomes. In Study 1, we used a survey method […]
As Prepared for Delivery Esteemed Officers of The Assembly, Director General Tedros, Distinguished Colleagues: I’m honored to join you today and rightfully begin by extending my thanks to the women and men of the WHO and to our resilient frontline workers protecting the health of our communities. More than five million people have lost their […]
Social media marketing is essential for increasing traffic to your website, landing pages, blog posts, and more. Social media can help you build brand recognition, foster a community around your business, and grow your bottom line. It can also be a key driver of traffic to your website. It’s the second most frequently cited benefit, […]
To anyone who has had to plan and execute a social media strategy, you understand how hard it is to stay on top of the ever-changing social media landscape. Social networks are constantly rolling out new features, and it’s important to distinguish passing industry fads from trends that can spur growth. In this post, I’ll […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Carrie Meek, the grandchild of a slave and a sharecropper’s daughter who became one of the first Black Floridians elected to Congress since Reconstruction, died Sunday. She was 95. Meek died at her home in Miami after a long illness, family spokesperson Adam Sharon said in a statement. The family did […]
Did you know that with close to 7.04 billion views, the catchy “baby shark” video has now broken the world record as the most-viewed YouTube video ever? With such a high number of views, the Pinkfong, the video’s original owners will be smiling or the way to the bank for a long while. You could, too, if […]
Xiaomi is reportedly planning to announce its next major version of user interface (UI) ‘MIUI 13’ on December 16 in China. The event is reportedly going to be quite a major one and is also expected to announce the next flagship Xiaomi 12 phone, reports GizmoChina. MIUI 13 will bring lots of changes that will greatly […]
A stern examination from the Indian spin attack, led by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, will await New Zealand when the two teams face each other in the first of the two Tests at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Thursday (November 25). While New Zealand, the current holders of the World Test Championship, […]
When it comes to social media, the red flags just keep appearing. Amid debate, experts have found that social media use appears linked to negative mental health impacts among young people. Researchers have noted a rise in depression among young people since about 2012, with use of social media among teens and their amount of time spent online increasing in close proximity. Earlier this […]
The processing and evaluation of news content on social media is influenced by peer-user commentary
Abstract Contemporary news often spreads via social media. This study investigated whether the processing and evaluation of online news content can be influenced by Likes and peer-user comments. An online experiment was designed, using a custom-built website that resembled Facebook, to explore how Likes, positive comments, negative comments, or a combination of positive and negative comments would affect […]