A study published in PLoS ONE found that frequent Facebook use among young adults is associated with declines in subjective well-being, including both emotional (affective) and life satisfaction (cognitive) well-being. The research used experience-sampling, where participants were texted multiple times a day for two weeks to track their Facebook use and emotional states. The results showed that higher Facebook use at one time point was linked to worse emotional states at the next time point, and overall, increased Facebook use over two weeks was associated with lower life satisfaction. These negative effects were not influenced by factors such as the size of their Facebook network, perceived supportiveness, motivation for using Facebook, gender, loneliness, self-esteem, or depression. The study suggests that while Facebook provides a platform for social connection, it may not enhance well-being and could instead contribute to its decline. The findings indicate that Facebook use may undermine well-being rather than enhance it, particularly for young adults. The study also found that direct social interactions did not predict negative outcomes, suggesting that Facebook use may have a unique impact on well-being. The research highlights the need for further investigation into the mechanisms underlying these effects and the potential for future interventions to address the negative impacts of Facebook use on well-being.A study published in PLoS ONE found that frequent Facebook use among young adults is associated with declines in subjective well-being, including both emotional (affective) and life satisfaction (cognitive) well-being. The research used experience-sampling, where participants were texted multiple times a day for two weeks to track their Facebook use and emotional states. The results showed that higher Facebook use at one time point was linked to worse emotional states at the next time point, and overall, increased Facebook use over two weeks was associated with lower life satisfaction. These negative effects were not influenced by factors such as the size of their Facebook network, perceived supportiveness, motivation for using Facebook, gender, loneliness, self-esteem, or depression. The study suggests that while Facebook provides a platform for social connection, it may not enhance well-being and could instead contribute to its decline. The findings indicate that Facebook use may undermine well-being rather than enhance it, particularly for young adults. The study also found that direct social interactions did not predict negative outcomes, suggesting that Facebook use may have a unique impact on well-being. The research highlights the need for further investigation into the mechanisms underlying these effects and the potential for future interventions to address the negative impacts of Facebook use on well-being.