Can Facebook Make You Fat and Poor?

You may want to think twice before posting a new photo or update to your Facebook profile. New research says social media use can lower some users' sense of self-control over their lives.

"Using online social networks can have a positive effect on self-esteem and well-being. However, these increased feelings of self-worth can have a detrimental effect on behavior," said researchers Keith Wilcox of Columbia University and Andrew Stephen of the University of Pittsburgh. "Because consumers care about the image they present to close friends, social network use enhances self-esteem in users who are focused on close friends while browsing their social network. This momentary increase in self-es…
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