9 out of 10 americans use social mediaNoua din zece persoane folosesc social mediaAproximativ 700.000 de statusuri sunt postate pe facebook in fiecare minut250 mil photos are uploaded every day; one of the three users tag themselves in these250 milioane de poze sunt incarcate pe internet in fiecare zi; unul din trei utilizatori se eticheteaza in aceste poze.29% will friend request others based on appearance 29% dintre utilizatorii de facebook trimit cereri de prietenie altora bazandu-se pe infatisareHalf of all users compare themselves with others, believing their social media friend have better lives.Jumatate dintre utilizatori se compara cu ceilelti utilizatori, cezand ca prietenii lor virtuali au o viata mai buna.

But how does this affect our brain?Dar in ce fel fecteaza creierul acest lucru?

In the past decade, the average attention span has declined form 12 min to 5 seconds.This increases stress on the brain and weakens memory.In ultimii 10 ani, media capacitatii de concentrare a scazut de la 12 secunde la 5 secunde.Aceasta creste stresul asupra creierului si slabeste memoria.

Extended daily facebook activity can lead to the development of poor sleeping patterns and academic performance, substance abuse and depression as well as links to low level of self esteem and high level of narcissism.

Activitatea zilnica de facebook duce la dezvolatrea problemelor de somn, performanta de invatare, abuz de subtante toxice si depresie. De asemnea conduce la un nivel scazut de stima de sine si un nivel inalt de narcisism.

Talking about ourselves activates the regions of the brain associated with the sense of satisfaction from food, money or sex.

Cand povestim altora despre noi se activeaza acea parte a creierului care este asociata cu placerea data de o mancare buna, bani sau sex.

Yet 9 of 10 americans think that others share too much

9 din 10 americani sunt de parere ca ceilalti (utilizatori de facebook / social media) dezvaluie / impartasesc prea mult.

Are we obsessed with social media? Or are we obsessed with ourselves?

Suntem noi obsedati de social media (facebook, twitter, instagram, etc)? Sau suntem obsedati cu noi insine.

Social networking is a powerful tool in communication, but the wrong type of interaction can lead to social isolation and depression. They have the power to increase personal insecurities, feed addictions, and weaken personal relationships.

Reteaua sociala este o unealta putenica in comunicare, dar modul gresit de interactiune poate duce la izolare sociala si depresie. Are putere sa inmulteasca nesigurantele personale, sa hraneasca dependentele si sa slabeasca relatiile personale.

How do you use social media?

Tu cum folosesti social media (facebook, twitter, google +, pinterest, instagram etc)??