The Atlantic: Women post more Facebook photos to raise self-esteem

An article in The Atlantic reports on research conducted by Michael Stefanone, assistant professor of communication, that found that women who sought approval based on how others saw them had a much more active social media presence. An article also appeared on All Facebook, a blog that covers issues pertaining Facebook including news applications, news and analysis about the future of the site. In addition to reporting on his research, the article includes a video interview with Stefanone. Psych Central and Medical News Today also ran articles on the research. Stories and video also appeared on Web Pro News, the blog, Bright Side of the News and Science 2.0.