Economics Big Data, Big Brother and the ‘Like’ Button When you add them all up, what do your Facebook Likes reveal about you? More than you might think Kevin Charles Fleming
News in Brief The Loneliness of TMI The pain of over-sharing, plus six other deadly sins making the rounds these says. Sarah Sloat
Economics Why You Can’t Stop Perusing Your Facebook Profile New research suggests regularly checking your Facebook profile doesn’t make you narcissistic—just human. Tom Jacobs
Economics I Now Pronounce You FBO: Facebook Official New research reveals how Facebook has altered the dating trajectory, at least for college students. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Can Facebook Promote Safe Sex? New research shows mixed results when high-risk teenagers are targeted with online public health initiatives. Kevin Charles Fleming
Economics Women Spend More Time (and Have More Friends) on Facebook A survey of Facebook users finds the social networking site fulfills some of the same functions as old-fashioned gossiping. Tom Jacobs
Economics Facebook at One Billion: Too Big to Fail? With Zuckerberg’s Blob having now engulfed 10 figures worth of followers, it’s well worth reading this fascinating analysis… Vince Beiser
Social Justice Ugly Facebook Photos? Blame Your Friends Ladies, it may be no coincidence that unflattering photos of you keep showing up on your Facebook friends’… Vince Beiser
Social Justice Facebook: Saving Lives, One Kidney at a Time Repressed death anxiety leads most of us to avoid becoming organ donors. Psychologists report Facebook may help change all that. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Is Facebook Stunting Your Child’s Growth? A sociologist says social media damages tweens’ emotional intelligence – with potentially serious consequences. Clifford Nass