Ebook: The happiness effect: how social media is driving a generation to appear perfect at any cost

Sexting. Cyberbullying. Narcissism. Social media has become the dominant force in young people's lives, and each day seems to bring another shocking tale of private pictures getting into the wrong hands, or a lament that young people feel compelled to share their each and every thought with the entire world. Drawing on a large-scale survey and interviews with students on thirteen college campuses, Freitas finds that what young people are overwhelmingly concerned with--what they really want to talk about--is happiness. The Happiness Effect is an eye-opening window into their first-hand experien.;Cover; The Happiness Effect; Copyright; Dedication; contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: Masters of Happiness; 1. Is Everybody Hanging Out Without Me? Comparing Ourselves to Others and the Importance of Being "Liked"; 2. The Professionalization of Facebook: (And Why Everyone Should Keep Their Opinions to Themselves); 3. My Name Is My Brand and My Brand Is Happiness!; 4. The Selfie Generation: Why Social Media Is More of a "Girl Thing"; 5. Performing for God: Religion On (and Off) Social Media.