Social media offers little substitute for real-life emotional support, research suggests
September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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Social media offers little substitute for real-life emotional support, research suggests
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Two new papers by Oregon State University scientists suggest that social media may do little to substitute for the emotional support people receive from in-person relationships, and that the timing of social media use may matter for a person&# . . .
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Social media offers little substitute for real-life emotional support, research suggests
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Two new papers by Oregon State University scientists suggest that social media may do little to substitute for the emotional support people receive from in-person relationships, and that the timing of social media use may matter for a person&# . . .