Facebook Timeline: 10 Fresh Designs For Creative Inspiration [PICS] Want Better Grades? New Study Says Try Facebook. Facebook does many things, but boost academic performance isn’t one of them, right? Wrong. A new study suggests that social networking sites may help college students both socially and academically. The study, conducted in China and Hong Kong and published in the International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, found that 90% of students use Facebook. Unlike previous studies which have explored post secondary education and social media and focussed on such issues as privacy and online identity, this study interviewed students in an attempt to understand social media experiences. The researchers found that social networking used by college students could be categorized in two ways: social and educational.
Socially, however, the influence of social media was huge. So, the research essentially argues that the “social” in social media is good for college students; is that really a revelation? The lesson here is that social media is here to stay. 7 Tools To Get Off Facebook Without Quitting. Facebook Status Updates Tell the Story of Romance Gone Awry [INFOGRAPHIC] Map Your Facebook Friends In a Few Clicks. You know who your Facebook friends are, but can you visualize where they are? You might be surprised when you see "Where My Friends Be?
" a Google Maps mashup with all of their locations pinpointed, showing you just how far-flung your friends really are. We've seen other Facebook/Google Maps mashups before, but this one's different from other friend-mappers. It's fast, it takes just a few seconds to click into, and suddenly it's dropping little pins all over the globe, showing you precisely where your pals reside. "Surprisingly, there aren't a lot of apps like this. Mehta and fellow college freshmen Wesley Zhao and Dan Shipper developed the mashup, which gives you a quick way to remind yourself that you're not in Kansas anymore, and neither are your friends. The enthusiasm of these frosh is infectious. How to Suck at Facebook. All artwork and content on this site is Copyright © 2015 Matthew Inman. Please don't steal. TheOatmeal.com was lovingly built using CakePHP All artwork and content on this site is Copyright © 2015 Matthew Inman.
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