OSU studies assess social media's relationship with loneliness, depression among adults

Recent Oregon State University studies indicate that emotional support received via social media does not serve as an effective substitute for real-life support.
One of two recent studies from Oregon State University found that social media-based emotional support does not substitute real-life support.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dozens of people held a bike protest around the Moda Center on Saturday They want the new owners of the Trail Blazers, Tom Dundon, to pay for renovations rather than the public, despite deals in the works involving contributions from the State of Oregon, Multnomah County and City of Portland. Organizers [...]
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left the Coliseum field on a stretcher in an ambulance while wearing a neck brace after the Heisman Trophy candidate was hit roughly by Southern California linebacker Desman Stephens during a slide in the second quarter Saturday. Stephens' hit resulted in his ejection and sparked a melee [...]
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Cyclists protested at the Moda Center in Portland, arguing that public funding should be redirected toward schools and other essential services.