September 2013 PMID 24009567

Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social media use.

Dar Meshi, Carmen Morawetz, Hauke R Heekeren

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The analysis reveals that discussions widely accept the research, with phrases like 'predicts social media use' and references to neural responses indicating a strong interest. The tone often explores implications of social reinforcement and individual brain differences, which shows active engagement and appreciation of the study's potential impact on understanding online behaviors.

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Most discussions acknowledge the study’s findings, with some emphasizing the link between brain responses and social media use, indicating general agreement.

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Posts show high curiosity, referencing terms like 'predicts' and discussing implications for social media behavior, reflecting strong engagement with the topic.

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Some participants reference related concepts such as reinforcement loops and neural responses, indicating active consideration of the research and its mechanisms.

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The discussions suggest recognition of the study’s relevance, especially in understanding social media behavior, though some posts are more speculative about real-world effects.

Abstract in brief

  • The study shows that activity in the brain's nucleus accumbens when people receive reputation gains about themselves, compared to others, can predict how much they use social media like Facebook.
  • Specifically, neural responses to social praise (reputation gains) are linked to Facebook use, whereas responses to monetary rewards are not, suggesting social factors drive social media activity.
  • The findings highlight that individual differences in brain sensitivity to social recognition influence real-world behaviors like social media use, mainly driven by how the brain responds to social rewards related to self-reputation.]

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Bunker D
@Bunker_D_ · X

Par ailleurs, comme le souligne Crockett (2017), le design des réseaux sociaux favoriserait même la publication chez des internautes par conditionnement via une boucle S-R-O (Stimulus-Response-Outcome) et le plaisir de voir ses posts likés ou partagés. https://t.co/B68U4vl99Q

Aug 20, 2020 · 29 likes · 3 shares · 9,299 followers View post →
estmannmd
@estmannmd · X

Frontiers | Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social media use | Human Neuroscience https://t.co/jkT8OOua4U

Sep 1, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,812 followers View post →
Abhishek Lenka
@AbhiLenka11 · X

RT @estmannmd: Frontiers | Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social medi…

Sep 8, 2019 · 1 share · 3,885 followers View post →
Mitominder
@Mitominder · X

https://t.co/opjejPLnCD Facebook y la búsqueda de aprobación. #Dopamina

May 27, 2019 · 2,258 followers View post →
Roeland Dietvorst
@NeuroRoeland · X

@PaulVerhoeff @mkeulemans Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social media use https://t.co/ZPb4eG5pgB https://t.co/gWCkEuJHDp

Sep 17, 2019 · 990 followers View post →
Roberto Arenas
@jrobertoguanaj1 · X

https://t.co/QKOzspB6eK Y...OCURRE en el ESTRIADO verval HUMANO... sin embargo aún NO ésta CLARO... cómo la DIFERENCIAS individuales ACTÚAN en el procedimiento... y...en el COMPORTAMIENTO... del MUNDO real...

Feb 1, 2019 · 822 followers View post →

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Christopher Rossey
@croman32 · X

Nucleus accumbens response to gains in #reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social media use https://t.co/bCHeCPfYq7

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Horace Juvenal
@horacejuvenal · X

We demonstrate that across participants, when responding to gains in reputation for the self, relative to observing gains for others, reward-related activity in the [evil left ventral striatum] predicts Facebook use. https://t.co/Z0139pPP9W

Feb 14, 2021 · 215 followers View post →
Matthieu Debrisay
@matthieudebris4 · X

RT @Bunker_D_: Par ailleurs, comme le souligne Crockett (2017), le design des réseaux sociaux favoriserait même la publication chez des int…

Aug 31, 2020 · 3 shares · 41 followers View post →
La Chouette Hulotte
@lahulottefr · X

RT @Bunker_D_: Par ailleurs, comme le souligne Crockett (2017), le design des réseaux sociaux favoriserait même la publication chez des int…

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Sharnt
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RT @Bunker_D_: Par ailleurs, comme le souligne Crockett (2017), le design des réseaux sociaux favoriserait même la publication chez des int…

Aug 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 442 followers View post →
Bunker D
@Bunker_D_ · X

Par ailleurs, comme le souligne Crockett (2017), le design des réseaux sociaux favoriserait même la publication chez des internautes par conditionnement via une boucle S-R-O (Stimulus-Response-Outcome) et le plaisir de voir ses posts likés ou partagés. https://t.co/B68U4vl99Q

Aug 20, 2020 · 29 likes · 3 shares · 9,299 followers View post →
Alberto del Castillo
@Dr_AlCastillo · X

Frontiers | Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social media use | Human Neuroscience https://t.co/yOBQq5Qki9

Aug 1, 2020 · 150 followers View post →
Roeland Dietvorst
@NeuroRoeland · X

@PaulVerhoeff @mkeulemans Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social media use https://t.co/ZPb4eG5pgB https://t.co/gWCkEuJHDp

Sep 17, 2019 · 990 followers View post →
Abhishek Lenka
@AbhiLenka11 · X

RT @estmannmd: Frontiers | Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social medi…

Sep 8, 2019 · 1 share · 3,885 followers View post →
estmannmd
@estmannmd · X

Frontiers | Nucleus accumbens response to gains in reputation for the self relative to gains for others predicts social media use | Human Neuroscience https://t.co/jkT8OOua4U

Sep 1, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,812 followers View post →
Mitominder
@Mitominder · X

https://t.co/opjejPLnCD Facebook y la búsqueda de aprobación. #Dopamina

May 27, 2019 · 2,258 followers View post →
Roberto Arenas
@jrobertoguanaj1 · X

https://t.co/QKOzspB6eK Y...OCURRE en el ESTRIADO verval HUMANO... sin embargo aún NO ésta CLARO... cómo la DIFERENCIAS individuales ACTÚAN en el procedimiento... y...en el COMPORTAMIENTO... del MUNDO real...

Feb 1, 2019 · 822 followers View post →