Comprehensive Review Report: Facebook Studies and Psychological Impact

This report provides a comprehensive review of Facebook research, examining various aspects of its impact on users. It begins by discussing Facebook addiction, exploring the psychological conditions and potential negative consequences, particularly among teenagers. The report then delves into the Cambridge Analytica scandal, analyzing its implications for data privacy and user security. It further investigates how students use Facebook, highlighting its positive and negative impacts on their studies and social lives. The report also examines the role of Facebook in advertising and marketing, analyzing how content and consumer engagement are influenced. Key themes include the relationship between Facebook usage and student engagement, the motivations behind using Facebook, and the platform's influence on self-esteem and human behavior. The review incorporates multiple studies to provide a well-rounded understanding of Facebook's multifaceted role in contemporary society.

3/7/2020
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Andreassen, C. S., Torsheim, T., Brunborg, G. S., & Pallesen, S. (2012). Development of
a Facebook addiction scale. Psychological reports, 110(2), 501-517.
This article has discussed about the addition of Facebook between different types of
persons. The authors have focused on the psychological conditions of users of Facebook. In
addition, there are many huge impacts on the addiction of Facebook on the users especially
on the teenagers. Most of the people have used Facebook for social networking. Thus, it
makes huge impact on the psychology as well. They are addicted of various things that are
not suitable for their career and personal development as well. Besides, there are many
changes in the business model of the Facebook, that makes huge impact on the behaviour of
their users. It will be beneficial for the company, but it is not suitable for their users, as they
are managing their business, but users are addicted of it for long time. Moreover, the paper
has described different important topics including addiction of the Facebook in specific
generation. It will make huge impact on their social life and psychological.
Cadwalladr, C., & Graham-Harrison, E. (2018). Revealed: 50 million Facebook profiles
harvested for Cambridge Analytica in major data breach. The guardian, 17, 22.
The article has based on the Cambridge Analytica scandal and its different aspects.
The authors have provided a deep analysis of that scandal. It is an important incident to learn
from different aspects. There are many reasons behind that scandal. It was affected 50 million
fakebook’s profiles, without their knowledge. Besides, there are many good chances in the
Facebook privacy setting, as users can prevent sharing of their provide with third parties.
There are many changes in the accessing of data and information of a user. The main reason
for that scandal is sharing information for research work that is not good for the company as
well as their valuable users. Data breach makes a huge impact on the business of a firm in
different terms, such as reparational, financial, and many others. Moreover, the article has
discussed about the cybersecurity issues and their preventions as well.
Cheung, C. M., Chiu, P. Y., & Lee, M. K. (2011). Online social networks: Why do
students use Facebook? Computers in Human behavior, 27(4), 1337-1343.
In this article, students have focused on the usage of Facebook, as an online social
network. The authors have discussed about the impacts of social networks on the students and
their studies. Online social networks have used for connecting people to make them social.

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However, it has provided a positive and negative impact on the students as well. Most people
have used social networks for their social relationships. Moreover, students have affected
form social networks, as they have taken it as a competition and a resource of basic
processes. Students have diverted from their studies because of online social networks. It is
the best way to manage the mental pressure of studies and other processes. The authors have
used different pieces of evidence.
Cramer, E. M., Song, H., & Drent, A. M. (2016). Social comparison on Facebook:
Motivation, affective consequences, self-esteem, and Facebook
fatigue. Computers in Human Behavior, 64, 739-746.
The authors have used a comparison of various factors on Facebook including self-
esteem, motivation, Facebook fatigue, and affective consequences. The article has covered
all the points for comparison of all the aspects. It is the best way to identify different types of
issues and challenges in the company as well. The authors have discussed about human
behaviour using different types of factors. Self-esteem is necessary for improving outcomes.
In addition, the article has explained the role of Facebook in the various processes. There are
many changes in the basic processes. Moreover, the paper has used the proper sequence to
provide better understanding. Besides, Facebook fatigue has affected human behaviour at the
large scale. Thus, it is necessary to change these things using other options as well.
Feng, S., Wong, Y. K., Wong, L. Y., & Hossain, L. (2019). The internet and Facebook
usage on academic distraction of college students. Computers & Education, 134,
41-49.
The article has provided a relationship between online services and student studies. It
makes a huge impact on the concentration of students in their studies. In addition, the
academic distraction of college students has based on various aspects. Most of the students
have used Facebook as a social network. However, they are using other networks as well, but
Facebook has highly used by them. It has affected their interest in the studies as well as
personal life. Moreover, it is restricted for students to use Facebook for a limited time as well.
Moreover, gaming applications have used for managing all the processes. Most of the
universities have used restriction of social media on their network because of student’s
distraction. Moreover, the authors have used different types of resources to provide the
impact of Facebook on college students and their studies in long terms.

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Hew, K. F. (2011). Students’ and teachers’ use of Facebook. Computers in human
behavior, 27(2), 662-676.
The authors have used specific concepts to provide understanding between usage of
Facebook by the students and teachers. There are many changes in studies and learning
because of Facebook. It is a common process to communicate with different people.
Moreover, there are many advantages to various processes. Most of the people have used
Facebook, as students and teachers have used Facebook for various purposes. The article has
defined the relationship between various processes. Facebook has provided different
applications for managing various things including chats, and calling as well. Most of the
students have got updated from their teachers. Moreover, most the people have used better
platform for understanding and managing all the processes.
Junco, R. (2012). The relationship between frequency of Facebook use, participation in
Facebook activities, and student engagement. Computers & education, 58(1), 162-
171.
The author has discussed about the relationship between activities on Facebook from
the students’ sides. There are many good impacts of Facebook on the students of Facebook.
However, students have engaged in social networks, which take a long time for managing
their studies and many others. Besides, the use of Facebook has increased day-by-day.
Moreover, students have used Facebook for their social life. Moreover, frequency is
increasing because of various things. There are many good impacts of Facebook on the
student. Besides, it is the basic process to create a social network using online sources.
Lee, D., Hosanagar, K., & Nair, H. S. (2018). Advertising content and consumer
engagement on social media: Evidence from Facebook. Management
Science, 64(11), 5105-5131.
The authors have explained the role of advertising content and consumer engagement.
Social media has used for content marketing as well. The article has provided the role of
Facebook in marketing, especially content and digital marketing. In addition, strategic
management can be possible using Facebook. A product campaign can be possible using
Facebook. Besides, advertising and marketing can be possible using social networks
including Facebook. The article has included the main aspects of Facebook in the field of
advertising. Social media has used for marketing and adverting as well. Most of the firms
have created their business accounts for advertising about their businesses and products.

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Nadkarni, A., & Hofmann, S. G. (2012). Why do people use Facebook? Personality and
individual differences, 52(3), 243-249.
The article has described the reasons behind the usages of Facebook. Besides,
Facebook has used for many reasons including social life. There are many benefits of
Facebook in personal and professional life. Besides, people can use fakebook for creating a
personality on social networks. The authors have provided specific reasons for using
Facebook. Moreover, the authors have provided various points for understanding various
aspects. Most people have used social networks including Facebook. The main reason for
using Facebook is social networking. There are many benefits of usages of Facebook.
Besides, Facebook has reduced depression at a level. Thus, people can use Facebook for
depression and anxiety. It is used to reduce stress as well. Most of the users have used
different applications of Facebook.
Wilson, R. E., Gosling, S. D., & Graham, L. T. (2012). A review of Facebook research in
the social sciences. Perspectives on psychological science, 7(3), 203-220.
The article has provided a review of Facebook that has included various benefits and
impacts on social life. Besides, mental health can be affected by Facebook in positive and
negative ways. The authors have considered various aspects of finding the benefits of social
media. In addition, there are many changes in the basic process of social media sites.
Facebook is beneficial for reducing stress using social networks and various factors.
Moreover, Facebook has provided benefits in the phycological changes in a user of social
media. Most of the people have affected by Facebook. The article has provided a critical
review of Facebook in favor of a psychological perspective. Facebook has provided various
services to more than 800 million active users. The authors have included 412 articles for
review, which are categorized into five categories, which are motivations for using Facebook,
descriptive analysis of users, the role of Facebook in social interactions, identity presentation,
and privacy and information disclosure.

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References
Andreassen, C. S., Torsheim, T., Brunborg, G. S., & Pallesen, S. (2012). Development of a
Facebook addiction scale. Psychological reports, 110(2), 501-517.
Cadwalladr, C., & Graham-Harrison, E. (2018). Revealed: 50 million Facebook profiles
harvested for Cambridge Analytica in major data breach. The guardian, 17, 22.
Cheung, C. M., Chiu, P. Y., & Lee, M. K. (2011). Online social networks: Why do students
use Facebook? Computers in Human behavior, 27(4), 1337-1343.
Cramer, E. M., Song, H., & Drent, A. M. (2016). Social comparison on Facebook:
Motivation, affective consequences, self-esteem, and Facebook fatigue. Computers in
Human Behavior, 64, 739-746.
Feng, S., Wong, Y. K., Wong, L. Y., & Hossain, L. (2019). The internet and Facebook usage
on academic distraction of college students. Computers & Education, 134, 41-49.
Hew, K. F. (2011). Students’ and teachers’ use of Facebook. Computers in human
behavior, 27(2), 662-676.
Junco, R. (2012). The relationship between frequency of Facebook use, participation in
Facebook activities, and student engagement. Computers & education, 58(1), 162-
171.
Lee, D., Hosanagar, K., & Nair, H. S. (2018). Advertising content and consumer engagement
on social media: Evidence from Facebook. Management Science, 64(11), 5105-5131.
Nadkarni, A., & Hofmann, S. G. (2012). Why do people use Facebook?. Personality and
individual differences, 52(3), 243-249.
Wilson, R. E., Gosling, S. D., & Graham, L. T. (2012). A review of Facebook research in the
social sciences. Perspectives on psychological science, 7(3), 203-220.