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Top 3 Reasons Why People ‘Unfriend’ on Facebook

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THE FACTS: Unimportant & frequent Facebook posts can get you ‘unfriended,’ but so can political and crude posts There is much research on how people form ‘friendships’ online. However, no one has really looked at why people ‘unfriend’ on Facebook. Until now. A University of Colorado study found that ‘unfriending’ is quite common. Respondents to [...]

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Are Facebook Users Narcissistic?

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FACT: Facebook users are not more narcissistic. Facebook users do not suffer more from low self-esteem. A recent study ‘found’ that Facebook users are narcissistic and suffer from low self-esteem. This ‘study’ was distributed virally, and was even featured on prominent websites. However, the study has major flaws. 1. The sample size of 100 people is not statistically [...]

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What Percentage of Americans Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck?

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FACT: 77% of Americans are Now Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck BOTTOM LINE: In a recent survey, 77% of people were living paycheck-to-paycheck. This is a sharp increase from 2009. In addition, this survey found: Workers report they have made a variety of changes to their living and spending habits to help get by. When asked what tactics [...]

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Facts (General Sites)

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A fact is something known to be true. Sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction, rumor, or supposition, but fact-finding using the Internet makes the task a whole lot easier. Online encyclopedias are devoted solely to facts, providing dependable information on millions of topics. Health-related sites will give you facts about diseases [...]

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