http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/15/social-media-use-does-not-increase-stress-study-claims
This article is based upon a study that found that the use of social networking sites were more of a relaxing thing than a stressful. As those that don't use Facebook aren't aware of what their friends are getting up to, however those that do have Facebook can keep up to date with this.
- That is the conclusion of a survey of 1,800 Americans by the Pew Research Center, which refutes the idea that social media users experience more stress due to the “fear of missing out” - seeing friends posting about exotic holidays, nights out or other events.
- The research also found that women who use Twitter, email and share digital pictures on a daily basis score 21% lower on the stress measure used in the study compared with those who did not communicate digitally.
- A woman with an average number of Facebook friends and who shares pictures online is typically aware of 29% more stressful events in the lives of their closest friends and family than non-users of technology.
- Men who make an average number of comments on Facebook posts, send text messages and use LinkedIn are typically aware of 67% more stressful events than non-users.
- The study asked participants about the extent to which they felt their lives were stressful using the well-established Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). It was conducted on both landlines and mobile phones in English and Spanish and comprised a nationally representative sample of US adults aged 18 and over.
This is quite a surprising article as previous to this was a article which completely argued this point and stated that those that use social networking sites are stressed as they see what their friends are up to and feel left out, etc.
Facebook at Work: social network unveils 'pilot' for companies
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/14/facebook-at-work-social-network-launches-pilot-for-companies
This is about the way in which people use Facebook at work but involving individual's personal profiles.
- Many companies still ban staff from accessing Facebook during office hours, but the social network is hoping to win over the corporate critics with Facebook at Work, a version of its service designed for use within companies.
- The new service launched on Wednesday as a test for “pilot partners”, whose employees will be able to download the Facebook at Work mobile application for iOS or Android devices, as well as using its website.
- It is Facebook’s move to compete with existing workplace communication and collaboration tools from big technology companies like Google and Microsoft, as well as from emerging startups like Slack.
- The executive in charge of Facebook at Work is the company’s director of engineering Lars Rasmussen, who joined Facebook in 2010 from Google, where he played a key role in the launch of its Google Maps service.
Teen robbed and then stabbed to death 'after being lured into Bronx apartment building by girl on Facebook'
This article is about the way in which the young boy shown above was using it Facebook to communicate with a female. When asked to meet up, the 16 year old went to the building were he was asked to. It was there were he was found stabbed in the chest, bottled in the head and dead. His possessions were also taken. This shows how incidents can occur when using social networking sites and speaking to people you have never met.
- Ricardo Romero, 16, believed he was on his way to what he thought was a meeting with a 17-year-old girl identified on Facebook as 'Chiquita Andy'
- He traveled to the a Creston Ave. building in Fordham Heights where he was jumped by several men
- He was stabbed in the left of his chest, hit in the head with a bottle, and had his wallet stolen as well as his telephone
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