Home / TechnologyFeeling down? Delete your Facebook accountNewstalkZB18 Jan, 2012 08:23 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditIf you're feeling down about life, delete your Facebook account.Research has found the more people use the social networking site, the more they believe others are much happier.Carefully chosen pictures of cheerful faces convey a debilitating message to others, according to a study by Utah Valley University. Ninety-five per cent of participants in the study said they used Facebook and spent nearly five hours a week on it. The more hours people spent on Facebook, the stronger was their agreement that others were happier, the Daily Mail reported.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.This was true in particular for those who stockpiled friends they didn't know.Interestingly those who spent more time socialising with friends in the flesh were less likely to feel they had been handed life's short straw, the Daily Mail said.- NZ HERALD ONLINE / NEWSTALK ZBSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from TechnologyPremiumOpinionGen Z unplugged: Why young people are resurrecting the 1990s20 Sep 12:00 AMPremiumBusinessWhat exactly are AI companies trying to build? Here’s a guide19 Sep 08:00 PMNew ZealandSafety risk: Bedside lamp sold at Mighty Ape pulled from shelves19 Sep 07:09 AMSponsoredBullish outlook for NZ fleet sector18 Sep 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
