http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2011/01/the_antisocial_network.html I found an actually interesting article about face book. It was about “the antisocial network” and how it actually makes us feel worse about ourselves. I found this interesting because we were just talking about this topic in my Psychology 361 class two weeks ago. My professor (who is also a psychologist) was telling us how face book creates an delusional effect for us to believe we have so many friends and people there for us because they are listed as our “friends” on face book. And he was also telling us how it becomes a really big depressor when the individual realizes they really don’t have anyone when they are in trouble or need someone because those “friends” on face book aren’t going to be there in time of need. In this article, Stanford did a study on how logging onto face book can really change one’s mood. An example would be looking through people’s pictures, biographies, and comments usually made the individual feel depressed because they weren’t living that “perfect life” everyone portrayed online. The truth is any one can portray their life any way they want online whether it is the truth or not. Just like how this article stated, face book is like “being in a play and making up a character”. Many people today let their moods get depressed/ change based on the moods their peers come up with online instead of getting out and actually seeing how their day is going to be. I think this sounds absurd, however it is true. I have had days were I did want to spend home getting something done, however by just going on face book or instagram and seeing all your peers out at a party or something, posting up pictures has made me feel horrible because I am stuck doing something I don’t want to be instead of out having fun. However, then I realize if they are having so much fun, why are they online?