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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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Fact: McDonald’s is the Largest Toy Distributor in the World

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FACT: McDonald’s distributes 1.5 billion toys every year, more toys than Toys”R”Us. — This is because of the toy included in each Happy Meal. Other Happy Meal Facts: Nine out every ten American children between the ages of three and nine visit a McDonald’s once a month. McDonald’s gives away over 1.5 billion toys every year. [...]

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Stop Procrastinating With These 25 Tips/Tricks

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FACT: 23% of the Population are Chronic Procrastinators. Stop the Excuses Stop using the excuse ‘I work better under pressure.’ It simply has no factual basis. Studies that compare work quality of people under pressure vs. those who do not procrastinate suggest that people working under pressure always make more errors. Procrastination is a habit [...]

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How Often Do People Post Inaccurate Pictures on Dating Sites?

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Fact: About 1/3 of Photos on Online Dating Sites are Inaccurate Most people post their best picture on the web when they seek love. But 1/3 of them post pictures that are clearly inaccurate. Furthermore, the lower the online daters attractiveness, the more likely they are to post inaccuracies online. This could make anyone uncomfortable on the first encounter. Source: “Putting [...]

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