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Washington: It's not the person posting back to back pictures who's the big-time Facebook user, instead it's the quiet ones who are logging in longer! Shy people spend more time on Facebook (FB) but disclose little information, says a new study by the University of Alabama. The research shows that introverts spend more time there than extroverts. "Shy and lonely people who are more lonely use FB to pass the time," Sheldon said. Even though introverts spend more time, the relationship benefits of Facebook tend to accrue to extroverts, narcissists and people who desire great control over how they present themselves. The more extroverted a person is, the more status posts he or she is likely to make, they said. Narcissists like fame, they like to be seen. That behaviour accrues more of the social benefits of Facebook to those, who also are more socially gregarious in person. "Those users who are richer in their offline relationships will also benefit more from their use FB. The more extroverted you are, the more you will benefit," said Sheldon. Narcissists and those who score highly in self-monitoring — the ability to alter their behaviour to adjust to changing social situations — tend to post more photos. "Posting pictures gives them more control over how they are being presented," Sheldon said. But when all factors are considered, it's the total time spent on FB that is the overarching influence when it comes to posting pictures. The more time a user has logged on the site, the more comfortable they become with photo posting.
— PTI
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