Cultural Differences Reflected in Facebook Profile Photos (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Dallas

Cultural Differences Reflected in Facebook Profile Photos

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Profile photos of Americans (left) are more likely to focus on the individual’s face, researchers found. Profiles of East Asians (right) tend to de-emphasize faces and capture more background features.

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Images courtesy of the Center for Vital Longevity/The University of Texas at Dallas

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