Your Instagram can predict how lonely you are

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Research from the University of California San Diego suggests that everyday Instagram behavior may reveal clues about how lonely a person feels. The findings challenge the idea that curated social media posts conceal users’ underlying emotional states.

Instagram is often seen as a place where people carefully curate their lives, sharing happy moments, flattering photos and an idealized version of themselves. But new research from the University of California San Diego suggests that social media isn't all smoke and mirrors. Even when people may be presenting their best selves online, their everyday behavior can reveal clues about how they really feel.