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Early Facebook User
- Nina Vassen, a psychiatrist, was one of the first Facebook users, joining in 2004.
- Her early adoption made her an inadvertent participant in a study on social media's effects.
Social Media & Protests
- Alexei Makarin's research on the Russian social media platform VK showed a link between social media use and anti-government protests.
- This research leveraged the staggered rollout of VK at universities.
Social Media & Mental Health
- A new study suggests that Facebook causes anxiety and depression.
- This raises concerns about social media's impact on mental well-being.