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Estudiantes de Psicologia de WSU Estudian el Uso de Facebook

Emily Ferguson December 2, 2015

Un grupo de estudiantes de Weber State University llevó a cabo un estudio el semestre pasado sobre los vínculos entre los rasgos de personalidad y el uso de Facebook. Crystal Garcia, Corbin Standley,...

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WSU Pysch Students Study Facebook Usage

Emily Ferguson November 19, 2015

A group of Weber State University students conducted a study last semester about the links between personality traits and Facebook usage. Crystal Garcia, Corbin Standley, Kaitlin Staker and Lyndsi...

Social media needs to police itself

Allen Glines October 20, 2015

Social media websites have become increasingly dependent on users to control offensive content. Their systems rely on reacting to offensive content once it's been reported by users. The problem with...

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KWCR Transitions To An All-Digital Format

Cecily Kiss October 12, 2015

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Weber State University’s radio station KWCR and the first year it has debuted an all-digital format. Formerly known as 88.1 (KWCR-FM), the newly all-digital format...

Growing up on Facebook

July 20, 2015

Take a minute to think back to your high school days. If you happen to be feeling particularly brave, you can even think back to your cringe-worthy middle school days. Imagine the halls are buzzing...

Shared accounts: Caring or controlling?

July 4, 2015

From the moment we are born, we begin learning an important concept: sharing. As children, we share toys, snacks and bedrooms. As we age, the concept of sharing doesn't change. What we share does. Instead...

Social media doesn't replace real interaction

June 22, 2015

Although social media has become a go-to option for most people to communicate with their friends, family and business associates, it should never be seen as a viable replacement for face-to-face interactions. Mobile...

Social media and the role it plays in our public discourse

June 18, 2015

Social media is one of the primary means people have to communicate with each other. With the use of mobile devices, more messages are sent and statuses are posted than at any point in history. A great...

Local bands find a home in Ogden

April 17, 2015

There are dozens of venues in Salt Lake City where you can see concerts. Most of them are usually big shows, but there are still chances to catch local bands. However, sometimes driving all the way to...

Self-promotion: the art of classy bragging

April 14, 2015

Do you dread posting selfies all over Instagram, updating your Facebook dreams, or even tweeting your brilliant ideas for everyone to see? Whether it’s due to modesty or fear of coming across as an attention...

Uso de Facebook ligado a síntomas depresivos

April 9, 2015

Facebook es una herramienta útil que ayuda a las personas a estar conectadas con amigos y familiares. Sin embargo, Facebook puede ser sinónimo de drama. No es ninguna sorpresa que los investigadores...

Science Weekly : Facebook linked to depressive symptoms

April 7, 2015

Facebook is useful for helping stay connected to friends and family; however, Facebook is synonymous with drama. It's no surprise that researchers from the University of Houston have found links between...

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