Here’s An Explanation For The Connection Between Facebook And Unhappiness

By Jesse Singal Follow @jessesingal There’s an understandable fascination with the question of what effects Facebook has on its 1.3 billion users, and the answer has turned out to be a bit complicated, with findings pointing in both negative (Facebook makes people less happy) and positive (Facebook makes people more trusting and socially connected) directions. Maria Konnikova pointed out in

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Big Changes Are Coming To Facebook. Here’s What We Know So Far

Facebook might be coming for your news, but that’s just the beginning. A bunch of new features and services appear to be in the works, as well. Here’s what we know. First: Your Facebook News Feed may be changing soon. A couple of us at The Huffington Post noticed that the layout of our desktop News Feeds shifted Wednesday, emphasizing

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Here’s The Digital Privacy Battle At The Center Of Obama’s Big Trade Deal

Open Internet advocates are still fighting for key privacy protections in a major trade pact the Obama administration is negotiating with 11 Pacific nations. But as talks over the deal enter their final stages in Hawaii this week, it looks like an uphill battle — Internet freedom activists appear to be opposing important traditional allies: major tech companies and even

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Here’s What Facebook Would Have Looked Like In 1995

If Facebook had existed 20 years ago, when the Internet was still very much in its infancy, the social media site may have looked a little like this. Created by comedian Brent Weinbach, this parody ad shows a man explaining the joys of a newfangled software known as “The Facebook” to his incredulous friend. “How about just clicking on your

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Even Facebook Thinks You Should Block Your Ex After A Breakup

The last thing you want to see on Facebook after a split are constant updates from your ex. (Oh, look, he “likes” “Deadliest Catch” now. Who cares.) Facebook feels your pain. In a new how-to video, the social network coaches users on how to block an ex — or any other person you may need a little distance from —

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