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Few ‘Likes’ on Facebook Affect User’s Feeling of Social Belonging, Study

Facebook, with an average of 1.11 billion users per month, has brought the world closer. Communicating and sharing of pictures, videos, etc. with family and friends across the globe is rapid and instant. A new study conducted by the University of Queensland has, however, found that few 'likes' on Facebook affect a user's self-esteem and can lead to increased feelings of loneliness.