Facebook users 'are insecure, narcissistic and have low self-esteem'

'Using Facebook is the online equivalent of staring at yourself in the mirror, according to a study.

Those who spent more time updating their profile on the social networking site were more likely to be narcissists, said researchers.

Facebook provides an ideal setting for narcissists to monitor their appearance and how many ‘friends’ they have, the study said, as it allows them to thrive on ‘shallow’ relationships while avoiding genuine warmth and empathy. '



Sums up facebook perfectly tbh. Daily Win.
 
Researcher Soraya Mehdizadeh from York University in Canada asked 100 students, 50 male and 50 female, aged between 18 and 25 about their Facebook habits.
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A sample of 100 people for a website that has millions of users is not a great sample. Also focuses on a specific age group instead of catering to other age groups such as 25+. Then again the Daily Mail loves to jump all over this research to paint the world in a negative light.
 
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