Topic > The effects of social media on society - 734

The researchers wanted to know a few things: how their subjects felt in general, how worried and lonely they were, how much they had used Facebook and how often they had direct interactions with others from the previous text message. Kross found that the more people used Facebook in the time between the two tests, the less happy they felt and the more their overall satisfaction decreased from the start of the study to its end. The data, he argues, shows that Facebook made them unhappy." (Konnikova). Using networks like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram is a new natural condition, but using them compulsively can cause psychological problems. Clearly, these social networks are they are part of the new ways to stay in touch with others and are an "indispensable" socialization factor. But constantly checking social network updates has negative consequences since we pay little attention to work, university, etc. People really don't they realize the great impact that compulsive use of cell phones or tablets can cause, and when they realize it, so do they