Who needs social networking? An empirical enquiry into the capability of Facebook to meet human needs and satisfaction with life

Social Network Sites (SNS) have been the topic of much scholarly and public debate for the most part of the 21st century. A number of studies have investigated the benefits and drawbacks to using SNS, with Facebook the largest example boasting billions of active monthly users. In recent months, media commentary has raised a number of concerning cases surrounding Facebook's use of data, its connection with other organizations and its legitimacy,...