A study has revealed that Facebook-addicted college students are more likely to feel jealous toward their romantic partners. This traps them in a vicious cycle of envy.
Such a tendency leads students to spend more time on Facebook as they search for additional information that will further fuel their jealousy, in an escalating cycle that may become addictive.
Archbishop Warns That Facebook, MySpace may Cause Kids to Commit Suicide
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has warned that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace may drive kids to commit suicide.
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has warned that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace may drive kids to commit suicide.
They found that those who spent time on social networking sites, such as Facebook, may be exposed to information about their partners that makes them jealous, leading them to spend more time involved in online surveillance and to uncover even more jealousy-provoking information.
The study has described a vicious cycle in which Facebook use and feelings of jealousy become intertwined, and have a negative influence on behaviour and relationships.
Class Divisions Rife Between Facebook, MySpace Users
There are major class divisions between the users of networking websites like Facebook and MySpace, according to a US social analyst.
There are major class divisions between the users of networking websites like Facebook and MySpace, according to a US social analyst.
The authors have recommended further research to explore this feedback loop and to determine whether a similar relationship between online social networking and jealousy toward a partner affects older adults as well.
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Celeb-Cybersquatter Scramble For Personalized Facebook URLs Begins
With Facebook offering personalized URLs for its users, a media expert suggests that organizations, celebrities and politicians better claim theirs early, otherwise they may later
With Facebook offering personalized URLs for its users, a media expert suggests that organizations, celebrities and politicians better claim theirs early, otherwise they may later
The study has been published in CyberPsychology and Behavior, a peer-reviewed journal.
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Same Name Couple Set To Exchange Wedding Vows
A couple who share their name are all set to share their lives too-they are tying the knot after first meeting on Facebook.
A couple who share their name are all set to share their lives too-they are tying the knot after first meeting on Facebook.
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