Twitter, Harvard Medical School, and Boston Children’s Hospital have teamed up to study food poisoning. The social network on Thursday announced the partnership, which provides both institutions with free access to Twitter’s social media data pipeline. The two medical institutions were “one” of six institutions to receive access via the Twitter Data Grants program. That…Continue Reading ›
According to a longitudinal analysis titled, “Internet Use and Depression among Retired Older Adults in the United States,” depression rates among retirees can be cut by nearly 30 percent just by going online. The Mayo Clinic defines depression as a mood disorder associated with persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest. Prolonged bouts of mild,…Continue Reading ›
The Divinyls’ “I Touch Myself” has been repurposed into an emotionally touching breast cancer psa. The melodious breast cancer project – sponsored in part by the Cancer Council NSW – features ten Australian singers: Connie Mitchell; Deborah Conway; Kate Cerebrano; Katie Noonan; Little Pattie; Megan Washington; Olivia Newton-John; Sarah Blasko; Sarah McLeod; and Suze DeMarchi…Continue Reading ›
New research is assessing the emotional, social, and behavioral impact of cyberbullying on adolescents who use social networking sites (SNS) – as the prevalence of online harassment continues to increase especially among teenagers. Social networking sites (SNS) are a ubiquitous platform for communication – as advertisers/businesses use it to target marketing demographics, news agencies use…Continue Reading ›
Several studies have appeared in the last year – some specifically citing Facebook – each arguing how various aspects of social media promotes a negative body image among users. A negative body image is a distorted self-perception correlating body size and shape as a sign of personal failures. This personal stigma in turn can encourage…Continue Reading ›
Do you want a butt like Jen Selter? The young Long Island woman has become a fitness star thanks to her sexy Instagram account and now she’s handing out some fitness advice on Twitter. Selter, who may just have the best butt on Instagram, took some questions from her fans today with the #AskJenSelter hashtag.…Continue Reading ›
Twitter has been shown to know when you’re depressed, and according to a new study from the University of Missouri, it can also be linked to cheating. Doctoral student Russell Clayton surveyed 581 Twitter users of all ages, asking questions related to how active they are and how often they use different features such as direct…Continue Reading ›
A Tennessee mother of two didn’t realize that when she posted a Facebook photo of her 3-year-old daughter it would lead to a diagnosis of a rare eye condition. Tara Taylor may have saved her daughter Rylee’s vision, when a few observant friends noted a particularly odd glow in the child’s left eye in a…Continue Reading ›
The 17-year-old “Royals” singer Lorde took to Twitter and revealed her acne. Lorde declared “flaws are ok” in her tweet. The singer-songwriter uploaded two photos of herself to Twitter Sunday, one featuring her acne-prone face in profile. i find this curious – two photos from today, one edited so my skin is perfect and one…Continue Reading ›
Clinical trial findings have determined a new smartphone app may help people overcome alcoholism – promoting abstinence from and lessening risky drinking behaviors among those using A-CHESS. The app’s name stands for Addiction-Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System. Alcoholism is a general term used to describe problems with alcohol, specifically the compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of…Continue Reading ›
