We have all dabbled in it from time to time – social profiling others based on their social profiles. Our on-line identity is like our real identity. What we post is like what we wear. So who are you based on your FB profile photo?
A new study out of Oxford University has shown some interesting results:
1% of people are smoking in their pictures.
5% of people are drinking in their photos.
People under 30 are twice as likely to have partying photos than those who are older.
People over 30 are twice as likely to have baby photos than those who are younger.
Men are 50% more likely to edit their profile photos and 20% less likely to be smiling.
Having an ‘in a relationship’ status increased the chances of a smiling photo by 35%.
Stats compiled by the BBC.
Thus, if your FB photo has been altered, you have a drink in your hand, and you are not smiling, you are more likely than not a single male under 30.
Another recent study on Facebook has drawn even stronger conclusions, saying chronic FB users are more likely than others to be narcissists and/or suffering from low self-esteem.
Facebook has over 500,000,000 users, nearly half the population of China.
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