Free Psychology Books: The World of Psychology by Samuel E. Wood

The World of Psychology by Samuel E. Wood

Do you have a Facebook account? We’re pretty sure that you do since Facebook is currently the most popular social networking site in Canada with nearly 1.6 million users (Eldon, 2011). Facebook and other social media, such as Twitter, are changing the very nature of social relationships. It is estimated that as many as 90 percent of college and university students check their Facebook at least once per day, making it one of the most visited sites on the internet (Rosenbush, 2006). As all of you know, Facebook is used as a way of interacting with others, finding online friends, keeping friends aware of the changes in your life, showing pictures, and even starting— or ending—relationships. While popular, engaging, and convenient, Facebook is not without its problems. For instance, Facebook opens up a person’s world—activities, list of friends, and personal information—to full public scrutiny (Boyd & Ellison, 2007), creating some serious concerns over issues of personal privacy (Christofides, Muise, & Desmarais, 2009). It’s commonly assumed that adolescents and young people are far more likely to exchange information that may cause damaging privacy consequences, but a recent study suggests that midlife adults are equally...

 

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