Science Nation: How Social Networks Influence Behavior
Political scientist James Fowler makes the connection between smiling profile pictures on Facebook and human evolution.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 30 seconds
- Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Computers, Evolution, Human Behavior, Psychology
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2008
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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