Some colleges have called for the banning of Yik Yak, a social media application to which users centered around a geographic area can post anonymously. But University of Florida Health researchers have found that the decision ...
Security
Feb 22, 2016
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Impression management refers to an individual's deliberate efforts to control or influence other people's perceptions. Sometimes impression management occurs in reaction to face threats: unfavorable incidents that undercut ...
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2016
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A teen girl gets delayed text messages from her boyfriend. She feels a bit anxious and wonders if her partner is cheating.
Social Sciences
Feb 9, 2016
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What drives you to Facebook? News? Games? Feedback on your posts? The chance to meet new friends?
Internet
Dec 22, 2015
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If you don't want to send the wrong message, watch how you punctuate your texts. Text messages that end with a period are perceived to be less sincere than messages that do not, according to newly published research from ...
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2015
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Mobile apps are changing the way brands connect with consumers and have the potential to boost a company's bottom line. According to a new Iowa State University study, there is a direct link between app use and purchase activity ...
Economics & Business
Sep 30, 2015
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In her hit single, Carly Rae Jepsen may have sung, "Here's my number, so call me maybe." But according to a new research study from Indiana University, she might be more successful in finding love if she asked him to send ...
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2015
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If you're wondering how to respond to that question, an Iowa State University study can help you find the answer. ISU researchers have developed a questionnaire to help you determine if you suffer from nomophobia or a fear ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 27, 2015
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Workers who see the 'glass-half-full' rather than half-empty, can cope better with the stress of cyberbullying in the workplace.
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2015
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Location-based advertisements may pinpoint customers geographically, but often miss the target because customers may find the ads creepy and intrusive, according to an international team of researchers. To overcome this negativity, ...
Internet
Jul 21, 2015
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