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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

More Facebook Friends Linked to Bigger Brain Areas

"Scientists have found a direct link between the number of "friends" a person has on Facebook and the size of certain brain regions, raising the possibility that using online social networks might change our brains."
Posted by John Jaeger at 9:24 AM
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Labels: Communication, Computer and Technology, Psychology, Sociology

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