Texas State researchers dive deep into social media’s impact on users

Researchers at Texas State University are studying the impact of social media on the user.  The project involving researchers from the Psychology and Communications departments say the results of their study so far reveal that the phenomenon in humans known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder can be triggered by two social media user behaviors.  The behaviors […]

Mental Health Experts Say Social Media Addiction Is Real

(Dallas, TX) — Mental health experts say social media addiction is real. Dallas addiction psychiatrist Dr. Lee Spencer says for some people, Facebook activates the same pleasure centers in the brain that are turned on by cocaine. Consequences of social media addiction include impaired sleep or feelings of withdrawal when unable to check Facebook likes […]

New Student Reception & KTXT Information Sessions

KTXT 88.1FM The Raider will be at the College of Media and Communications’ New Student Reception Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. KTXT is also hosting two information sessions, one Wednesday at 4 p.m. and another Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. If you’re interested in volunteering or working with KTXT, go to these […]

Women’s Health Protest Posting On Perry’s Facebook Page

LISTEN IN By David Martin Davies, Texas Public Radio News for Audio Texas SAN ANTONIO – Governor Rick Perry’s Facebook page is normally a spot in cyberspace where the conservative politician pushes his anti-President Obama platform and states’ rights agenda.  Perry supporters frequently click the “like” button on his posts supporting Voter ID and what […]