Meta fires back at allegations that it silenced research linking Facebook to depression, anxiety, and loneliness

In a new legal filing, Meta is being accused of shutting down internal research that showed people who stopped using Facebook ...

Meta shut down an internal study that linked Facebook use to worse mental health

Instead of publishing the findings or commissioning further research, Meta's leadership shut the project down. Internal correspondence, cited in a lawsuit brought by US school districts, ...
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Facebook doesn’t make you use your real name anymore in Groups

Since Groups were added to Facebook, everyone has been able to see your real name and profile unless you chose to post ...

Facebook takes on Reddit with launch of nicknames for Facebook Groups

Facebook Groups are getting more Reddit-like with newly added support for nicknames. The feature, which allows users to post ...
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Why Do I Keep Checking My Facebook? The Role of Urge in the Excessive Use of Social Networking Sites

Abstract: With the advance of information technologies and widespread deployment of data services, users can access social networking sites (SNSs) almost anytime and anywhere, resulting in an ...