New United States research has found that not only are positive interactions on social media failing to make us feel more connected, but negative interactions can lead to even greater feelings of loneliness. Carried out by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media Technology and Health (MTH), the new study included 1,178 students ages 18 to 30 who were asked to report on what percentage of their social media experiences involved positive and negative experiences. Participants' levels of perceived loneliness were also measured using an established scale. The findings, published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, showed that after contr...
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