Certain Facebook activities linked to feelings of competence, relatedness and autonomy Researchers report that while overall Facebook use may be linked to poor well-being in older adults, specific activities on the social media site — such as uploading pictures — may lead to better outcomes, including improved sense of well-being. Image: Thanos Pal on Unsplash For older adults, specific Facebook activities more important than overall use Matt Swayne January 26, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The actions that older adults take on Facebook may be more important to their user experience and well-being than their overall use of the site, according to researchers. In a study conducted by a team that included researchers from Penn State, older adults experienced different levels of competence, relatedness and autonomy on Facebook based on the types of their activities on the site.