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News feed on misleading health and fitness claims reduced on Facebook

Facebook has made two ranking updates to reduce posts with exaggerated or sensational health claims and posts attempting to sell products or services based on health-related claims.
Your social media posts may help in diagnosing diabetes, depression and more

The words you use on your social media posts can reveal your health issues, according to researchers. They identified 21 conditions based on profile updates and posts.
FB slammed for banning breast cancer non-profit's ads

Facebook ads do not allow "nudity or implied nudity" and "excessive visible skin or cleavage, even if not explicitly sexual in nature
Is social media addiction making us even more lonely?

Recent research says that staying glued to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter does not keep us 'connected' or happy. These social media platforms alienate us from our real world making us lonely. We suggest ways to cope with loneliness in healthy ways.
Negative experience on social media can lead to loneliness: Study

What you encounter on social media can dictate whether you're feeling lonely or not. A recent study has showed that bad experience on Facebook or Twitter can make you feel lonely.
Social media addicts behave like those addicted to drugs: Study

A new research published in the Journal of Behavior Addictions has suggested that excessive use of social media platforms can make its users take decisions as bad as drug addicts tend to do.
Binge drinking in students associated with social media addiction: Study

A new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has revealed that college students who binge drink frequently post on social media in an intoxicated condition and show signs of social media addiction.
Facebook advertising can bring awareness about cancer prevention, finds study

Social media, specifically Facebook, could be a way to reach people living in areas where information about cancer prevention might otherwise be lacking, suggests a study.
Facebook posts may reveal depression, finds study

According to a study, now Facebook posts might reveal whether the user is suffering from depression. Yes, you have heard it right! Read on to know more about the study.
Now Instagram to have new feature that can crack down on opioid dealers, help opioid user seek support

Social media has been playing an effective role in reducing drug addiction across the globe. Now Facebook and Instagram join in the initiative by introducing a new feature to stop opioid dealers from selling drug and help users seek help to give up addiction.
AI to make MRI scans faster, thanks to Facebook and NYU for their effort

In case you are fed up with the long time that MRI scans take, here is great news for you. Facebook has joined hands with the New York University to speed up MRI scan by using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Eye problem in kids? Let them play outdoors

Parents beware, seems like the time that children spend watching the screen can do more harm than good.
Facebook may be perpetuating existing social inequalities, finds study

Older adults, males, from a lower income household, more socially conservative, or those who weigh less are most likely to have never had an account on the social media site.
Research finds distance does matter, at least in terms of communication

With the rise of the Internet and the new era of globalisation, some have argued that the world is flat -- geography is dead.
'Facebook must protect kids from addictive habits', says top official

In order to deal with the fallout for an explosion of social media, NHS England which leads the national health services in the country is planning to ramp up its mental health services.
Social media day: Here's what to do when your kid wants to be on social media (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram)

Is your school-going child begging you to have her own Facebook account? Here's how to deal with it.
Social Media Day: 5 social media mistakes parents should never make

Your child's safety is in your hands. Do not compromise it by committing these social media mistakes.
Smartphones during family time may impact kids' emotional well-being, finds study

Using technology to escape child's tantrums deprives parents of the opportunity to provide meaningful emotional support
Quit smoking: Can Facebook help young adults to do so?

Do you use Facebook regularly? If yes, read this!
Anand Ahuja sets no-phone policy for wife Sonam Kapoor; we look at why it is the best thing for newly weds!

Keeping your phone next to your bed at night can disturb your sleep and cause other health issues!