human psychology

Social media mind games: Psychologist reveals Facebook’s manipulation tactics to keep you hooked (and what you can do about it)

December 26, 2017 -

Posted by Rita Winters

(Natural News) Admit it; you’re on Facebook — if you’re not in it, you know at least someone who is. Platforms such as this, called social media sites, come and go through the years. However, only one company — Facebook — has stood the test, growing steadily with each passing year. But what does Facebook have […]

in: Culture & Society, Facebook, Mental Health

Former Facebook exec: Social media is “ripping society apart”

December 18, 2017 -

Posted by Lance D Johnson

(Natural News) Former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya recently shared his strong views on social media in a speech at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In 2007 Palihapitiya became Facebook’s vice president for user growth. He now feels “tremendous guilt” for building a company that is truly “ripping society apart.” “I think we have created […]

in: Community, Culture & Society, Facebook, Technology, Virtual Reality

Humans are herd animals: Study finds people are more unethical when operating in groups

September 25, 2017 -

Posted by Frances Bloomfield

(Natural News) Groups have a greater propensity for lying than individuals, claim behavioral scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany. According to ScienceDaily.com, they came to this conclusion after conducting an experiment to delve into whether dishonesty is the result of singular or collective decision making. Led by Martin G. Kocher, the team recruited 273 students […]

in: Culture & Society