Have you Heard? Newsworthy items from the field

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-61
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Student Discipline ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Home Computers ◽  
Police Presence ◽  
Teacher Wages ◽  
Internet Connections ◽  
New Research

Although social media use is on the rise, many students still have limited access to home computers and reliable internet connections. A report questions the value of police presence in schools. Although wages are on the rise overall, teacher wages are declining. Crowdfunding website DonorsChoose is encouraging districts to submit their technology guidelines. New research suggests that free meals at school can improve student discipline.

scholarly journals Who Benefits Most From Using Social Media, The Socially Rich or The Socially Poor?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Loes Pouwels ◽  
Loes Keijsers ◽  
Candice Odgers
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Scientific Debate ◽  
The Public ◽  
Art Research ◽  
New Research

Potential harmful effects of social media use on well-being have received ample attention in the public and scientific debate. Recent research suggests, however, that some individuals benefit from using social media. This article therefore questions: Who are likely to benefit most from social media, the socially rich (e.g., extraverted or socially supported individuals) or the socially poor (e.g., anxious or lonely individuals)? Existing empirical studies were suboptimally designed to address this question. To better understand the complex interplay between individuals’ social media use and psychosocial functioning, we introduce new research questions that are linked with appropriate state-of-the-art research methods.

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