Researchers from two German universities found that looking at Facebook may cause you to see green.
Yes, social media envy is a thing, according to these researchers. The report, "Envy on Facebook: A Hidden Threat to Users' Life Satisfaction?" is based on a survey of 600 people in Germany.
According to the study, which was released today Reuters reported, one in three people felt less satisfied with their lives after browsing Facebook. People who don't post at all, but still read about their friends' lives, fair the worse.
The No. 1 culprit of Facebook envy? Friends sharing vacation and travel photos. The second most common cause of upset from users were social interaction, which includes birthday greetings, and likes and comments on photos and posts.
Other things envied by people: family happiness, mostly by people in their mid-30s, and physical attractiveness, mostly by women.
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