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Facebook Could Be Associated With a Longer Life, Study Finds
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 31.10.2017
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | (mental) health, Facebook, research/study
Summary | A recent study about longevity shows that moderate Facebook activity correlates with better health and hence a longer life. Previous research shows that an active social life in general (so offline) also correlates with longevity. Because the results however only attast to correlation and not necessarily to a causal connection, it could also be that healthier people are just more social online and offline and not that sociability has an effect on health. It has been confirmed that a rich social life makes people happier while excessive Facebook use leads to people being unhappy.
Image Description | Woman instructing old man using a computer.
Image Tags | computer/laptop, female(s), male(s)
Dein iPhone kann etwas, das du nicht kennst...
(Your iPhone can do something that you don't know about...)
Newspaper | Welt
Date | 23.2.2017
Language | German
Country | Germany
Topic Tags | (mental) health, emojis, smartphone
Summary | The iPhone has many features that you may not know about. You can create shortcuts to type your favorite emojis rather than search them manually on the keyboard. With a simple touch of the home button you can reorganize your screen so that when using your iPhone one-handedly even smaller hands can reach all content that would usually be at the top of the display.You can have Siri acoustically announce who is calling. To improve your selfies you can use the volume button on your headphones to take a picture from afar. Also, to avoid anxiety from lots of app notifications you can just deactivate those.
Image Description | Many screenshots and GIFs illustrating the directions and a Getty image of a woman 'blown away' while looking at her smartphone.
Image Tags | female(s), gifs, selfie, smartphone
Here’s A Clear Sign You Might Be Too Dependent On Your Phone
Newspaper | Huffington Post
Date | 26.1.2017
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, research/study, threat
Summary | American researchers have conducted studies confirming that "device dependability" is a real psychiatric illness that leads people to perceive phantom buzzes from their smartphones, i.e. to hear a notification when there is none. Most individuals affected show neurotic personality traits and/or feel anxious when separated from their smartphone. The condition is supposed to be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by the American Psychological Association and the researchers hope that this will raise awareness of the dangers of smartphone dependability or addiction.
Image Description | Getty image of five race and gender diverse young adults holding smartphones in front of an orange wall.
Image Tags | female(s), male(s), smartphone
Facebook lurking makes you miserable, says study
Newspaper | BBC News
Date | 22.12.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, Facebook, research/study, threat
Summary | Studies have shown that looking at other people's posts on Facebook can increase feelings of envy and be otherwise bad for one's mental health. Especially 'lurking' on Facebook, so not actually interacting with anyone on the platform but just looking at the content can be detrimental to one's emotional state and cause unrealistic standards which result in disappointment with one's own life.
Image Description | iStock image of a woman in a bar looking at her smartphone sadly/boredly.
Image Tags | female(s), smartphone
La cure de Selena Gomez: décrocher du smartphone
(Selena Gomez's therapy: hanging up her smartphone)
Newspaper | 20 minutes
Date | 2.12.2016
Language | French
Country | Switzerland
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, smartphone, youth
Summary | Selena Gomez has been suffering from depression. She got off her smartphone for 90 days and felt much better. The experience was relaxing and invigorating. Even though Selena Gomez is trying to limit her time online, she is still very popular on Instagram.
Image Description | Photograph of Selena Gomez and screenshot of one of her Instagram posts.
Image Tags | female(s), Instagram
Niños adictos al móvil
(Kids addicted to smartphones)
Newspaper | El Mundo
Date | 28.9.2015
Language | Spanish
Country | Spain
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, cyberbullying, sexting, smartphone, Snapchat, threat, youth
Summary | Experts think that new social apps such as Snapchat are dangerous; they can encourage sexting and cyberbullying. Teenagers don't want to be on Facebook anymore because their parents and grandparents have a Facebook account. They want something more private; Snapchat is thus perfect. It's quick, simple, and 'snaps' disappear after a few seconds. However, Snapchat can be dangerous and encourage sexting and bullying. People still have time to take screenshots of snaps. Marc Masip, director of the psychological institute 'Desconect@' thinks that Snapchat does not bring anything good. It can lead teenagers to suicide or fear of going to class. Young people don't know anything about the risks of such platforms because nobody warned them. Parents should not give a phone to their kids under 13. When today's teenagers are 40, they will be used to communicate through a screen and won't have social skills to communicate face-to-face.
Image Description | Photograph of a teenage girl using a tablet and taking a picture of her face, hiding her eyes and smiling.
Image Tags | female(s), tablet
El 21% de los jóvenes está en riesgo de ser adicto a las nuevas tecnologías
(21% of young people are at risk of becoming addicted to new technologies)
Newspaper | El País
Date | 3.7.2015
Language | Spanish
Country | Spain
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, research/study, smartphone, threat, youth
Summary | A lot of young people are addicted to their phones; although they might not know they are addicted, they spend most of their time glued to their phone. Beatriz Valera is 19 and is addicted. She used to spend her days alone on her computer and smartphone. She would only spend time with people online. A psychologist expert in addictions claims that the need to be part of a social group makes people addicted to the digital world. Techno-addicts need to learn how to use their digital devices and how to control themselves. To help them, experts also suggest giving them the same advice as they would give drug addicts. Most of the techno-addicts are between 14 and 30 years old.
Image Description | Photograph of a girl holding a phone that is hiding her face.
Image Tags | female(s), smartphone
The Resistance
Newspaper | Washington Post
Date | 27.12.2015
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, smartphone, threat
Summary | The rapid development of new media has many people worrying about the 'end of the human era' especially with advancements in the development of artificial intelligence. We are constantly connected with our smartphones and are hardly ever 'in the moment'. Driving and texting is illegal but it still causes many accidents. The EU are passing a law for "the right to be forgotten" forcing search engines to suppress ambarrassing content from an individual's past. Many people are worried about government and other surveillance, leading them to use encrypted instant messaging services and cover up their webcams with duct tape. A resistance is developing lead by techno-skeptics.
Image Description | Portraits of individuals mentioned in the article: Astra Taylor & Jaron Lanier.
Image Tags | female(s), male(s)
GENERATION SEXT Why intimate selfies are ruining children’s lives and making our kids ill
Newspaper | The Sun
Date | 27.9.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, research/study, school, sexting, youth
Summary | Sexting can be dangerous for teenagers; it can lead to mental disorders. When teenagers find out their picture is circulating everywhere, they may feel embarrased, anxious, and depressed. Those kids should seek psychological help. Moreover, parents should talk to their children, teach them, and warn them of the risks related to sexting. Parents should also look for any sexting problem signs.
Image Description | Series of five photographs: young woman looking at her phone, teenage girl smiling and wearing a short dress, portrait of a woman safeguarding officer, teenage boy looking at his smartphone, and teenage girl sitting on her bed and using her smartphone.
Image Tags | female(s), male(s), smartphone, text
NET ADDICTS' ANXIETY Internet and social media is leaving young people more at risk of mental health problems, new research reveals
Newspaper | The Sun
Date | 18.9.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, research/study
Summary | A new study revealed that people who are addicted to their digital devices are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. The study was done with young people, but it should be extended to other age groups.
Image Description | Series of three photographs: teenage boy looking at his computer, teenage girl using her laptop, and teenage girl using her tablet.
Image Tags | computer/laptop, female(s), male(s), tablet
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