I use social media. Specifically, I use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. In the beginning, I did so for utilitarian purposes. As a columnist and aspiring writer of books, these were (and indeed are) useful marketing tools. I have, in the past, carried around a note-pad to jot down ideas. I was never without my note-pad.… Read More: How social media leads to a loss of creativity »
Is social media a friend or foe of science? An opinion piece published in JAMA last week suggests the latter: Protecting the Value of Medical Science in the Age of Social Media and ‘Fake News‘ The authors argue social media poses a threat to science in several ways: Unfettered publication of unvetted information by sources… Read More: Is social media hurting science … and people? »
Alcohol (Photo Credits: Getty Images) Washington D.C.: Reading pro-drinking comments on alcohol advertisements on social media could boost teenagers’ desire to drink. According to a new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, social media users who view alcohol ads are also more likely to ‘Like’ or ‘Share’ an ad when it… Read More: How Alcohol Ads on Social Media Increase Desire to Drink »