Teens today have a reputation for wanting to rack up likes and followers, but apparently too many digital friends can actually lead to more stress.

Teens today have a reputation for wanting to rack up likes and followers, but apparently too many digital friends can actually lead to more stress. A new study has found that having more than 300 friends on Facebook “significantly increases adolescents’ levels of cortisol,” a.k.a. the stress hormone. The theory is that online popularity equals pressure, and that those with even more friends could have even greater amounts of stress. (Telegraph)