Social media puts users in the driver's seat
Photos: Happiness in the age of social media
Does social media make you happy or sad? How you feel on social media depends in part on what you do with it.
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Photos: Happiness in the age of social media
While social media is everywhere, which social media you use (and why) can impact on your mood positively or negatively.
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Photos: Happiness in the age of social media
Facebook can appear to be a land of "I'm better than you." But you can also use it to build supportive friendships and build community among people with the same interests.
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Photos: Happiness in the age of social media
Put the phone down and enjoy life in three dimensions. Make your children do the same.
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Social media does provide good data to researchers trying to predict when people are happiest (not the morning) and even when illness spreads.
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