Research insights on digital behaviour, social media, and educational technology by Doç. Dr. Şule Betül Tosuntaş.https://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/en-gbhttps://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/social-media-addiction-effect/https://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/social-media-addiction-effect/The Dark Triad and Low Self-Esteem** One of the core findings in Dr. Tosuntaş's research is that social media addiction is heavily linked to individual personality differences, specifically low self-esteem and the presence of "Dark Triad" personality traits. The Dark Triad includes traits such as narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, sadism, and spitefulness. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:43:11 GMThttps://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/phubbing-and-relationships/https://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/phubbing-and-relationships/Phubbing — snubbing someone in favor of your phone during a face-to-face interaction — is quietly eroding the quality of our relationships. Here is what the evidence shows.Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/sharenting-privacy-risks/https://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/sharenting-privacy-risks/When parents publicly share photos and information about their children on social media, who bears the cost? A look at the psychological drivers and privacy risks behind sharenting.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/what-is-sofalizing/https://sule-bt-abdellah.vercel.app/blog/what-is-sofalizing/Sofalizing — interacting with others online from the comfort of home — has become a defining behavioral pattern among emerging adults after the pandemic. Here is what the research tells us.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT