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Why do people use Facebook?
Personality and Individual Differences · 2011 · Vol. 52(3) · pp. 243–249
Ashwini Nadkarni(Boston Medical Center)Stefan G. Hofmann✉(Boston University)
Impact of Technology on AdolescentsDigital Marketing and Social MediaMedia Influence and HealthPopularityPsychologyShynessNeuroticismNarcissismPresentation (obstetrics)CyberpsychologySocial psychologySelf-esteemSocial media
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