Does Facebook affect our self-esteem, sense of belonging?

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 18:33 in Psychology & Sociology

With 1.11 billion users per month on average, Facebook has become a global phenomenon offering continual and direct communication with friends and family. Research into how social media websites define us socially, and the influence that social media has on our personal welfare, suggests that a lack of social participation on Facebook leads to people feeling less meaningful.

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