Within a relatively short time span, social media have transformed the way humans interact,
leading many to wonder what, if any, implications this interactive revolution has had for …

A growing number of studies have examined the psychological corollaries of using social
networking sites (SNSs) such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter (often called social media) …

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore the uses and gratifications sought by the
primary target market (pre-adolescent and adolescent groups) of a new social media site …

Social media users face a tension between presenting themselves in an idealized or
authentic way. Here, we explore how prioritizing one over the other impacts users' well …

Despite increased research into electronic word of mouth (eWOM) in the hospitality sector,
the role of emotion in consumers' eWOM behavior remains underexplored. Highlighting …

Research on social media typically focuses on its benefits; considerably less is known about
the dark side of social networking sites. Focus groups of adult Facebook users (N= 44) …

Concerns have been raised regarding the extensive use of social media sites by young
adults and adolescents and the effects this use may have on their mental health and general …

Nowadays, social networks incessantly influence the lives of young people. Apart from
entertainment and informational purposes, social networks have penetrated many fields of …

Previous correlational research indicates that adolescent girls who use social network sites
more frequently are more dissatisfied with their bodies. However, we know little about the …

Self-presentation, a central element of young people's identity development, now extends
from face-to-face contexts to social networking sites. Online self-presentation may change …