In a rather interesting revelation, a study has shown that China uses a staggering 488 million fake profiles on internet to divert some real discussions from going deeper into the layers of…
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Looking for a House in London? Go by the Tweets
Owning or renting a house in London may be a coveted dream which many die to accomplish. But rosy as it may seem, not all areas of London are ideal to dwell in….
How Syrian Refugees are Redefining the Use of Smartphones
In the Jude Law war movie “Enemy at the Gates”, there is a poignant scene where a tearful Russian mother fleeing the doomed city of Stalingrad leaves a small note for her…
Social media obsession driving up depression, anxiety levels says study
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp and other such platforms and apps have redefined our involvement with those near and dear to us; however, amidst all the positive aspects there is this obsession of…
Facebook introduces ‘Donate Now’ button for non-profits
Facebook has introduced a ‘Donate Now’ button which will be displayed on the Facebook pages of non-profit organizations to help them promote their public donation campaigns. It is to be noted that…
Majority of Americans turning to Facebook and Twitter for news consumption: Report
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter are turning into influential news sources for majority of Americans, a new survey has found. According to a survey conducted by the US-based Pew Research Center…
Consistent relationship between cyberbullying and depression found
A consistent relationship exists between cyberbullying and reports of depression, researchers have established through a review of social media studies. The median percentage of children and adolescents who reported being bullied online…
Twitter helps shed light on sleep disorders
Social media is being increasingly used for scientific research owing to the large user-base and a new example of this sort of social media aided research is the use of Twitter data…
Want to quit smoking? Try the social media approach
Want to quit smoking? Try the social media approach as it doubles your chances of kicking the butt, a new research by University of Waterloo has claimed. The study, published last week…
YouTube, Instagram, social media platforms can bolster learning: Research
Researchers have revealed that contrary to common belief that social media is a distraction while studying, social media can be a powerful educational device — especially for those students who aren’t doing…
Rich US teens favour Instagram over Facebook, new research claims
Rich US teens are more inclined towards using social platforms like Instagram and Snapchat as compared to the less well-off ones, new research has found. New research from the Pew Research Center,…
More and more people cutting down on sharing on Facebook
A new research has established that more and more people are cutting down on sharing on social media sites including Facebook and Twitter. A study co-authored by an Indian-origin researcher suggests that…
Snapchat evokes greater jealousy than Facebook, new research finds
A new study has shown how individuals use Snapchat and Facebook to find out their effect on romantic relationships and which of the services invokes a greater feeling of jealousy than the…
Facebook likely to update Messenger with support for third-party apps
Recent reports suggest Facebook will soon update its Messenger to add support for third-party apps in a bid to compete with the successful messaging apps like WeChat and Line. According to a…
Research: Teenagers not really thinking about privacy on social media
Teenagers are not really thinking about privacy on social media platforms or at least not thinking about it like most adults, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University…