“Too much to handle”: Impact of mobile social networking sites on information overload, depressive symptoms, and well-being

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Highlights：

• YouTube use increased perceived information overload over time.

• WhatsApp and Snapchat use only increased information overload for older adults.

• Facebook as well as Instagram use were unrelated to information overload.

• Information overload was significantly related to depressive symptoms over time.

• Depressive symptoms decreased overall well-being over time.

摘要

•YouTube use increased perceived information overload over time.•WhatsApp and Snapchat use only increased information overload for older adults.•Facebook as well as Instagram use were unrelated to information overload.•Information overload was significantly related to depressive symptoms over time.•Depressive symptoms decreased overall well-being over time.

论文关键词：Social networking sites,Information overload,Depressive symptoms,Well-being,Smartphone use,Panel survey

论文评审过程：Received 26 June 2019, Revised 15 November 2019, Accepted 3 December 2019, Available online 4 December 2019, Version of Record 17 December 2019.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106217