Selfies on Instagram May Hurt Your Likability, Says Study
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Selfies on Instagram May
Hurt Your Likability, Says Study Published in the 'Journal of Research in
Personality,' the study was conducted by
researchers at Washington State University
and the University of Southern Mississippi. Around 100 undergraduates
were asked to rate the Instagram
profiles of 30 study volunteers. The volunteers granted
researchers access to
their 30 most recent posts. The posts were divided into
three categories: "posies,"
"selfies" and "something else." Factors included in
the ratings were: levels of
self-absorption, extraversion,
success and self-esteem. Researchers found that
those who posted "posies" rather
than "selfies" scored more positively. Chris Barry, WSU Professor, via Insider Researchers suggest that "posies"
may come across as less staged
and therefore more appealing.
Hurt Your Likability, Says Study Published in the 'Journal of Research in
Personality,' the study was conducted by
researchers at Washington State University
and the University of Southern Mississippi. Around 100 undergraduates
were asked to rate the Instagram
profiles of 30 study volunteers. The volunteers granted
researchers access to
their 30 most recent posts. The posts were divided into
three categories: "posies,"
"selfies" and "something else." Factors included in
the ratings were: levels of
self-absorption, extraversion,
success and self-esteem. Researchers found that
those who posted "posies" rather
than "selfies" scored more positively. Chris Barry, WSU Professor, via Insider Researchers suggest that "posies"
may come across as less staged
and therefore more appealing.