PurposeThis article, titled "They are happier and have better lives than me": The impact of Facebook use on the perception of others' lives, written by Hui- Tzu Grace Chou, Ph.D. and Nicholas Edge, BS, discuss how Facebook shapes how people perceive the lives of others as better than their own. This is because Facebook allows the user to take control and present their life to be more exciting or perfect than it actually is. Facebook users tend to choose the most flattering photos of themselves to post online. They are also more likely to post only the most interesting or positive things happening in their lives. Method To conduct the study, 425 university students were administered a questionnaire containing several questions about their lives and Facebook. Some of the questions were about marital status, how long they have been using Facebook, how many Facebook friends they have on their list, what kind of relationships they have with their friends, how many hours they spend with them each week, time spent per week on Facebook, and what they think of their friend...