This week’s question would appear to answer itself: It is the rare person who emerges from an hour’s scrolling feeling healthy, rejuvenated, and better-prepared to take on the vicissitudes of the day. The general consensus among the terminally online would seem to be that the internet is a miserable place just barely made tolerable by the idiots and well-meaning naifs whose screw-ups at least provide something to ridicule. But is there a scientific basis for this generalized feeling? How has social media actually impacted mental health, per the research? For this week’s Giz Asks, we reached out to a number of experts to find out.
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Twitter Confirms Donald Trump’s Ban Is Permanent Even If He Runs for Office Again
Donald Trump was permanently banned from Twitter last month, and the company has now confirmed he’ll remain banned even if he runs for president again.
Apple and Google crack down on Parler after violent threats
Apple and Google have told the “free speech” social media app Parler that it must begin moderating its users content, following violence at the US Capitol this week. The app — a Twitter alternative popular among Donald Trump supporters and the far-right — has faced renewed scrutiny for its role in the planning of the attacks.
3 Psychological Biases That Affect Whether Someone Buys Your Product or Not
Marketing is not advertising. It’s not posting on social mediaor writing emails, and it surely isn’t spamming people’s inboxes on LinkedIn for days on end. Marketing involves many of these assets but it’s not a single act that makes marketing what it is. Marketing is a long-term strategy to win the affection and trust of your customers.
Chinese Government Decides to Throw Wrench Into Potential TikTok U.S. Deal
China has something to say about the potential deal to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations: not so fast. Continue reading Chinese Government Decides to Throw Wrench Into Potential TikTok U.S. Deal
Shocking Report Suggests Some Celebrities May Be Buying Social Media Followers
Please brace yourself. According to a Saturday expose in the New York Times, some of your favorite social media influencers may not really be influencers at all.
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New Study Suggests Too Much Social Media Could Make You Feel Lonelier
Here’s a study that seems kind of surprising at first, but actually kind of makes sense seeing as how creeping on your friends and tweeting “F*** YOU” at politicians you don’t like never seemed like it would be all that healthy to begin with.
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