Facebook | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/facebook/RSS feed for FacebookenTue, 06 Jun 2017 15:14:12 +0000How Your Brain Recognizes All Those Faceshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-does-your-brain-recognize-faces-180963583/Neurons home in on one section at a time, researchers reportTue, 06 Jun 2017 15:14:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-does-your-brain-recognize-faces-180963583/Facebook Might Help You Live Longer, According to Facebook Researchershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/facebook-use-might-help-you-live-longer-according-facebook-researchers-180960979/It depends on whether online social ties strengthen real-world social ties, which are known to be good for your healthTue, 01 Nov 2016 17:53:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/facebook-use-might-help-you-live-longer-according-facebook-researchers-180960979/Law and Order: Social Media Unithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/law-and-order-social-media-unit-180956278/The San Francisco Police Department may have an "Instagram officer," but other forces are trolling social media for criminal activity tooWed, 19 Aug 2015 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/law-and-order-social-media-unit-180956278/These Stirring Portraits Put a Face on Homelessnesshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/these-stirring-portraits-put-face-on-homelessness-180955495/Rex Hohlbein's method of using social media to get tents, clothing, car repair and other needs to Seattle's homeless is catching on in other citiesMon, 15 Jun 2015 15:44:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/these-stirring-portraits-put-face-on-homelessness-180955495/Your Computer Knows You Better Than Your Mom https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/your-computer-knows-you-better-your-mom-180953879/Why machines can predict your personality more accurately than your family or friendsTue, 13 Jan 2015 16:00:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/your-computer-knows-you-better-your-mom-180953879/Create Your Very Own False Memories by Lying on Facebookhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/create-your-very-own-false-memories-lying-facebook-180953796/The brain is notoriously poor at recalling past events, and social media just makes it worseFri, 02 Jan 2015 19:41:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/create-your-very-own-false-memories-lying-facebook-180953796/The Social Media Fight Between the U.S. and ISIS Is Weirder Than You'd Imaginehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/social-media-fight-between-us-and-isis-weirder-youd-imagine-180952663/The U.S. has decided to fight propaganda with propaganda Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:21:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/social-media-fight-between-us-and-isis-weirder-youd-imagine-180952663/Facebook's Mood-Manipulation Study Wasn't Nice But It Also Wasn't Very Good Sciencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/not-only-was-facebooks-massive-mood-manipulation-study-not-very-nice-it-also-wasnt-very-good-science-1-180951910/Facebook tried to deliberately change the moods of some of its usersMon, 30 Jun 2014 15:13:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/not-only-was-facebooks-massive-mood-manipulation-study-not-very-nice-it-also-wasnt-very-good-science-1-180951910/Facebook Users Most Often Unfriend People They Knew From High Schoolhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/facebook-users-most-often-unfriend-people-they-knew-high-school-180951215/And how does that make the victim of the unfriending feel? Surprised, usuallyThu, 24 Apr 2014 13:26:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/facebook-users-most-often-unfriend-people-they-knew-high-school-180951215/Facebook's Most Popular Check-In Spots This Year Include Places in Iceland, Argentina and Nigeriahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/facebooks-most-popular-check-in-spots-this-year-include-places-in-iceland-argentina-and-nigeria-180948138/Top world destinations for check-ins are a bit unexpected, but perhaps reflect Facebook's popularity among varying cultures, interest groups and nationsWed, 11 Dec 2013 19:44:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/facebooks-most-popular-check-in-spots-this-year-include-places-in-iceland-argentina-and-nigeria-180948138/