Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Facebook users may develop poor body image

Facebook users may develop poor body image - Baltimore Sun
The researchers found that because users spend so much time on Facebook, they spend a lot of time analyzing their bodies. 
The researchers found:
+People spend a lot of time on Facebook and in doing so, spend a lot of time analyzing their bodies and the bodies of others.
+Facebook appears to be fueling a “camera ready” mentality among the general public.
+Advances in Facebook technology such as Timeline, are making it easier for people to track body and weight changes.+People are not happy with their bodies and are engaging in dangerous behaviors in connection with those feelings.

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