All you Twitter-haters are really going to love this bit of information. A new study conducted by the Univeristy of Stirling in Scotland has found that using Twitter might make you dumber. Facebook, on the other hand, makes you smarter. How so?
Dr. Tracy Alloway says that upon studying users of both social media platforms, those using Facebook showed an increase in working memory, whereas those tweeting showed a decrease in memory. Information overload, perhaps? Alloway concluded that the reasoning behind Facebook's memory-increasing abilities are likely due to more mentally intensive activities (and we don't think she's talking WordTwist, here.) Twitter's communication, on the otherhand, is far too brief to really engage your brain.
- "Dr. Alloway has developed a working memory training programme for slow-learning children aged 11 to 14 at a school in Durham, and she found out that Facebook did wonders for working memory, improving the kids’ IQ scores, while YouTube and Twitter’s steady stream of information was not healthy for working memory. Also, playing video games, especially those that involve planning and strategy, can also be beneficial. "
This study failed to mention that using SocialVibe makes you very, VERY smart. Clearly. Engage your mind, your brand, and your cause by using the SocialVibe app on Facebook. And while you're at it, follow us on Twitter.
via Neatorama
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I'd choose facebook anyday (:
And i think this proves why u should "hate" it!!
