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The Psychology of Social Networking [Infographic]

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Amanda LeAmanda Le
Published: 12 Aug, 2012
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Here's an interesting graphic from Brandignity on the psychology of social networking.

Some highlights of the infographic:

  • Nine out of ten US internet users are on a social network. 
  • One out of five minutes spent online is on a social network and that number is only increasing with time. 
  • Although 80% of social media posts are about the poster, 9 out of 10 people think we share too much. 
  • Facebook allows you to pay for your status update to be highlighted.
  • Talking about ourselves is associated with the same satisfaction we get from food, money or sex. 

It ends with a question to think about while you’re posting your new status update on Facebook: Are we obsessed with social media or are we obsessed with ourselves? 

Infographic by www.brandignity.com

 

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