A person looks at a smartphone with a Facebook App logo displayed on the background. (AFP) There is 'no evidence' that the growth in using Facebook led to 'widespread psychological harm', the largest independent scientific study on the topic concluded Wednesday, contradicting previous analyses and widespread perceptions. The probe by the University of Oxford's Internet Institute, which analyzed data from nearly one million people across 72 countries over 12 years, instead found 'positive correlations' between adopting the social media platform and so-called well-being indicators.

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