The Life You Save May Be Everyone Else’s
Fresh research on Facebook, fellowship, and “suicide clusters.”
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Facebook, Twitter Usage Linked to Higher Divorce Rates
New research finds a correlation between marital dissatisfaction and social media usage.
Since We Last Spoke: Facebook’s Continued Growth, Harassment Online, and Social Security
Updates to past Pacific Standard print stories.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Big Digital Data Guy Who Wants to Learn From Our Online Behavior
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
IPO Gives Us a Look Inside Sina Weibo, a Company Struggling With Censorship
Weibo, “China’s Twitter,” started offering shares on NASDAQ last week. Its regulatory disclosures reveal a company’s balancing act between censoring too much and too little.
Treat, Don’t Tweet: The Dangerous Rise of Social Media in the Operating Room
Surveys suggest most doctors and nurses understand the significant safety issues associated with the use of cell phones and laptops during surgery. But that’s not stopping them from pulling out the distracting devices.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Social Media Researcher Who Wants to Understand How Warning Messages Travel Online
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Enjoy Life More: Use Facebook Less
Contrary to our expectations, using Facebook dampens our spirits, leaving us feeling like we've wasted time, according to new research.
Friends With Benefits: Inside Facebook’s Compassion Research Day
Psychologists, sociologists, and neuroscientists like Facebook—and Facebook likes them back.