Facebook users feel connected, but not happy – study

Facebook users feel connected, but not happy – study

A study led by University of Michigan researchers has concluded that the more people used Facebook, the worse they felt. The researchers monitored the study group of 82 young adults who had smartphones and Facebook accounts, assessing their subjective well-being by texting them at random times five times a day for two weeks, AFP said. “The more people used Facebook at one time point, the worse they felt the next time we text-messaged them,” the researchers wrote. “The more they used Facebook over two weeks, the more their life satisfaction levels declined over time.” In contrast, personal interactions led people to feel better over time.