Sunday, August 9, 2009

Facebook ruins relationships


We already know that Facebook can be an incredible tool for building and strengthening friendships and relationships. We also know that it can be a relationship buster. And now, a recent study makes the claim that “increased Facebook use significantly predicts Facebook-related jealousy” in romantic relationships.

The study, published in the CyberPsychology & Behavior Journal, analyzed the effect of Facebook use on the romantic relationships of college students. The report concludes that there is a “significant association between time spent on Facebook and jealousy-related feelings and behaviors experienced on Facebook.”

Is Facebook destroying our relationships?

Read the article on Time.com.


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When it comes to crafting a social media policy for the office, definitely keep this in mind. The last thing you want is for a management meeting to turn into wrestlemania because of a bad co-worker breakup.

If you are using it for business, you should not encounter this problem. Make sure you have a strong policy in place which makes your objectives clear and concise, and your guidelines for use indisputable.

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