Facebooks egna interna forskning och undersökning visar att närmare 340 miljoner användare får problem i sin vardag som användare på den sociala tjänsten. Det innebär att en av åtta får problem i varierande grad av att använda Facebook för mycket eller på fel sätt.
Resultaten av undersökningen visar att det handlar om sömnproblem, problem i sina förhållanden, på arbetet och i vissa fall ett beroende av Facebook.
Facebook researchers have found that 1 in 8 of its users report engaging in compulsive use of social media that impacts their sleep, work, parenting or relationships, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
These patterns of what the company calls problematic use mirror what is popularly known as internet addiction. They were perceived by users to be worse on Facebook than any other major social-media platform, which all seek to keep users coming back, the documents show.
Ändringar
These patterns of what the company calls problematic use mirror what is popularly known as internet addiction. They were perceived by users to be worse on Facebook than any other major social-media platform, which all seek to keep users coming back, the documents show. A Facebook team focused on user well-being suggested a range of fixes, and the company implemented some, building in optional features to encourage breaks from social media and to dial back the notifications that can serve as a lure to bring people back to the platform. Facebook shut down the team in late 2019. A company spokeswoman said Facebook in recent months has begun formulating a new effort to address what it calls problematic use alongside other well-being concerns, such as body image and mental health. The company has been public about its desire to address these problems, said Dani Lever, the spokeswoman, in a statement. Some people have struggles with other technologies, including television and smartphones, she said.
Beroende
För tydlighetens skull ska tilläggas att liknande problem även finns rapporterade när det gäller dataspel, TV, mobiltelefoner och datorer. Det är alltså ingalunda unikt just för Facebook att ett beroende och överdrivet användande kan leda till problem.
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