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Sharing negative thoughts on Facebook makes you less likable

Sharing negative thoughts on Facebook makes you less likable

Wow! …what Wood and Forest discovered was that sharing negative thoughts or feelings apparently made users less likable … …. “If you’re talking to somebody in person and you say something, you might get some indication that they don’t like it, that they’re sick of hearing your negativity,” Forest said. “On Facebook, you don’t see most of the reactions.” However, those with high self-esteem get more responses for negative updates than those with low self-esteem, the study found. Source: Your…

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Why is Facebook so negative

Why is Facebook so negative

Interesting summary – people vent, people post negative stuff, strong views tempt us to respond which degenerates into negativity, comparisons to others having fun, combination of mixed messages between positive and negative in our news feed creates confusion, people subjected to so much negativity become negative themselves and more in Why is Facebook so negative – Speeli Summary

Negativity on social media is harmful

Negativity on social media is harmful

According to science, you need 3 positive thoughts or experiences to make up for 1 negative one. This is called “negative bias.” Facebook and other social media sites are often one of the biggest contributors to your negativity bias. It’s a fact. According to one neuroscientist, these sites can wreck your attention span, mess up your identity, and leave you with the inability to empathise. Source: Facebook and Social Media Fuel Negativity – Your Positivity Coach