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However, the treatment group also became less knowledgeable about current events. Apparently, they couldn't identify any downsides to quitting Facebook.
by blfr 6y ago
However, the treatment group also became less knowledgeable about current events.
Apparently, they couldn't identify any downsides to quitting Facebook.
- thundergolfer 6y agoWhat about to post exactly the same sentiment. I'm finding it hard to access the full study, but I'm guessing "less knowledgeable about current events" means the treatment group weren't as aware of the various disconnected things the media puts in the faces of their audience and then drops within a week, reducing the events to mere trivialities.
- schemescape 6y agoYeah, the OP's link doesn't seem to obviously lead to the actual paper. I believe I found it here: https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20190658 https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20190658
- godelski 6y agoThis matches my experience. Reducing my online activity has really made me "miss out" on all the "crazy stuff" happening. Basically it is like if someone took Trump's Twitter account away. It is much more relaxing.
- titzer 6y ago"less knowledgeable about current events" aka, had no idea what stupid tweets caused people to lose their mind in the last 12 hours.
- cameronbrown 6y agoFOMO is powerful...