04
Apr, 2020
How social media makes it difficult to identify real news
Jumbling of content makes viewers less likely to check sources There’s a price to pay when you get your news […]
Category Archives: Entertainment
01
Apr, 2020
Why you should say ‘thank you’ and not ‘sorry’ after most service failures
Researchers from New Mexico State University, University of South Carolina, Zhejiang University (China), and The Ohio State University published a […]
22
Mar, 2020
How people investigate — or don’t — fake news on Twitter and Facebook
Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, provide people with a lot of information, but it’s getting harder and […]
17
Mar, 2020
Healthier and happier without Facebook
The group headed by Dr. Julia Brailovskaia published their results in the journal “Computers in Human Behavior“. On average a […]
12
Mar, 2020
Spending on experiences versus possessions advances more immediate happiness
Certain purchases are better than others at sparking people’s in-the-moment happiness, according to new research from the McCombs School of […]
07
Mar, 2020
Wine glass size may influence how much you drink in restaurants
The size of glass used for serving wine can influence the amount of wine drunk, suggests new research from the […]
25
Feb, 2020
Our digital afterlife
Death in the 21st century: What is left behind Social media pages and accounts often turn into memorials when someone […]
24
Feb, 2020
How social media makes breakups that much worse
New study shows it’s hard to get distance in the digital age Imagine flipping through your Facebook News Feed first […]
18
Feb, 2020
Social media content matters for job candidates, researchers find
Applying for a job? Don’t come across as self-absorbed on your Facebook page. Don’t express your strong views on potentially […]
28
Jan, 2020
Resale ticket markets benefit sports teams and fans
New research co-authored by Yanwen Wang, an assistant professor in the UBC Sauder School of Business, reveals that the resale […]