In the July online issue of Scientific American, Valerie Ross asks the question: Are Facebook profiles an accurate reflection of people’s personalities?
Social-networking sites are a way to find out about people you’re curious about but have never met—say, a prospective employee you’re deciding whether to hire. But when you scan someone’s profile, you probably expect a little fudging: an overly flattering photograph, a generously phrased blurb in the “about me” section. A study in the March issue of Psychological Science, however, suggests that Facebook users do not skew their profiles to reflect idealistic visions of themselves link to continue reading
Source: Scientific American
