Study: People Who Post Selfies Are Seen As Less Likeable And Insecure
A new study is out giving a not-so-flattering look of people who take a lot of selfies.
The Washington State University study found:
- People who post a lot of selfies on social media are seen as insecure and less likable than those who don’t.
- The study also claims people who go overboard on selfies are also viewed as unsuccessful and less open to new experiences. In contrast, people who post a lot of posies are perceived as the opposite — successful, likable and dependable, the study claims.
- “Even when two feeds had similar content, feelings about the person who posted selfies were negative and feelings about the person who posted posies were positive,” says Chris Barry, the study’s lead author. “It shows there are certain visual cues, independent of context, that elicit either a positive or negative response on social media.”
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Published research shows that people who post a lot of selfies are perceived as less likeable, less successful, more insecure and less open to new experiences. pic.twitter.com/FIy42K4Hrt
Do you tend to post more selfies, or posies?
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