Social Media. GPS Study Shows Drivers Will Slow Down, At A Cost. Hide captionTraffic rolls past a speed limit sign in Ohio. Researchers believe they have found a new way to encourage drivers to stay within a safe driving speed: giving them a financial reward that diminishes as they speed. Mark Duncan/AP Traffic rolls past a speed limit sign in Ohio. Researchers believe they have found a new way to encourage drivers to stay within a safe driving speed: giving them a financial reward that diminishes as they speed.
Some 12,000 Americans die every year in traffic crashes caused by speeding, according to government statistics. Traffic safety experts have tried using big flashing signs to tell you how fast you're going. When that didn't work, they tried putting cops on your tail. When that failed, they installed hidden speeding cameras on major roads. The next iteration of the battle between speedsters and authorities may involve putting the cop right inside your car — and a psychologist in the back seat. Stay tuned for that call from your friendly agent. FOMO--Fear of Missing Out. Attention, social media addicts: leading a "wired" life where one is constantly tuned into social media sites causes an unwanted side effect called FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Someone suffering from FOMO may check social media sites like Facebook, Twitter or Four Square frequently to make sure they are not "missing" out on anything.
On a typical afternoon, NBC New York visited Madison Square Park in Manhattan, to see how often New Yorkers are checking in. Nan Li, who lives in Boston, Mass., but frequently takes long-term assignments in New York, says he checks Facebook at least once an hour when he is awake. "It's a generational thing," said Li, who is in his early 20s. "It's a way for people to stay connected. " Anna Pod, a university student, said she finds herself checking her phone out of habit. “It's become such a big thing that you get to see what everyone else is doing," she said.
FOMO can be problematic, Dr. Much of the anxiety stems from comparisons people make to others. Number of Facebook users could reach 1 billion by 2012 - Purdue Exponent: Features. Is Social Media the New Addiction? Not only do social media consumers visit their favorite social sites throughout the day, but almost one-half (48%) of them check Twitter or Facebook during the night or as soon as they wake up in the morning, according to a survey from Retrevo. Younger social media users are most likely to check in with social sites at night: 19% of those under age 25 check in with Facebook or Twitter whenever they wake up during the night, compared with 11% of those age 25+, the study found.
Below, other findings from Retrevo's Gadgetology Report. Social media connections are on peoples' minds early in the morning: 42% of social media users check in with Facebook or Twitter as soon as they wake up in the morning, and 16% say social media provides them with their morning news. Some 61% of social media consumers under age 25 check Facebook at least once a day, including 18% who check it every couple of hours. iPhone Owners More Social Interruption by Text Message.