Have you been slightly surprised recently when you walked into your neighborhood business and were reminded that if you had clicked “Like” on Facebook, that business would have given you 20% off your purchase that day? Utilization of social media is nothing new when it comes to big business and nationwide corporations, but it seems to be catching on with even the smallest of operations. It’s obvious that social media is becoming common culture … [Read more...]
What are the Psychological Effects of Social Media?
So you sit down to lunch with a good friend, looking forward to catching up and hearing the latest gossip. To your unpleasant surprise, however, your friend’s eyes are glued to an iPhone screen, and it’s almost as if your every attempt at conversation is met with a reluctant disengagement from a device that seems to contain the world in its entirety. You find this beyond annoying, and you wind up eating your meal quickly so you can end the … [Read more...]
