Facebook makes users envious and dissatisfied

In a recent research study conducted by two German universities, Facebook members answered questions about their own feelings after using the platform. More than one-third of the respondents reported predominantly negative feelings, such as frustration. The researchers identified that envying their seemingly more successful ‘Facebook friends’ is the major reason for this result. In general, online social networks allow users brand-new insights on relevant others, which would be _______ more difficult to obtain offline.