Facebook recently published a text in which it cites the harm and benefits of using social networks. The material, signed by research director David Ginsberg and researcher Moira Burke, says that Facebook can be bad for the minds of people who consume publications passively, that is, without having an interaction.
In the text, the duo cites a study by the University of Michigan, in the United States, which carried out an experiment with several students who spent just 10 minutes reading the publications, while others use Facebook to chat with friends and also comment on the posts. The group that only read the posts revealed in tests a more negative mood when compared to the others. To top it off, similar studies from the San Diego and Yale Units were mentioned.
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To top it off, research from Cornell University has shown that people are twice as likely to turn to Facebook to put their worries aside, bringing mental health benefits by seeing photos and posts from the past.
In the post they even mention about the changes in the algorithms for an improvement in the news feed and people approach features. However, it is very important to make users aware of the quality of access, which is linked to how they access the social network.
Finally, other information added to the text are the new features that the social network will bring: the "Snooze" button, which will block contacts for a period of one month, and the so-called "Give it a break", which will block posts and messages. of ex-boyfriends.
