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[–]crankypants150 points
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I think FB is a tool whereby people COULD try to hide from their own problems, thus making said problems worse. The tool could as easily have been alcohol, drugs, exercise, or food.
But FB can be a more dangerous tool because it enables people to create this fake facade of their lives, and the users eventually start to believe the lie, thus forgetting what's even more important: personal growth.
The instant feedback of constant connection to the internet (and such sites) can be addictive for some people, but, I think, especially to those looking for external validation in the form of Likes.
Does Facebook Make Us Unhappy and Unhealthy? - WSJ
'If you’re one of the almost two billion active users of Facebook, the site’s blend of gossip, news, animal videos and bragging opportunities can be irresistible. '
'But is it good for you?'
'A rigorous study recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that it isn’t. '
'Researchers found that the more people use Facebook, the less healthy they are and the less satisfied with their lives. '
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[–] crankypants15 ago (edited ago)
I think FB is a tool whereby people COULD try to hide from their own problems, thus making said problems worse. The tool could as easily have been alcohol, drugs, exercise, or food. But FB can be a more dangerous tool because it enables people to create this fake facade of their lives, and the users eventually start to believe the lie, thus forgetting what's even more important: personal growth.
The instant feedback of constant connection to the internet (and such sites) can be addictive for some people, but, I think, especially to those looking for external validation in the form of Likes.
[–] derram ago
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'If you’re one of the almost two billion active users of Facebook, the site’s blend of gossip, news, animal videos and bragging opportunities can be irresistible. '
'But is it good for you?'
'A rigorous study recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that it isn’t. '
'Researchers found that the more people use Facebook, the less healthy they are and the less satisfied with their lives. '
' To put it baldly: The more... '
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