Wasn’t it just yesterday that I made the highly-snarky post regarding stupid studies? Why yes, yes it was. Well, another just popped up on my radar. This time, it’s personal.

Did you know that Facebook is now linked to causing an increase in Syphilis? Yep. Facebook causes a case of the raging stds.

Apparently, cases have increased fourfold in the areas of Sunderland, Durham and Teesside in England.

The professor claims that Facebook makes it easier for people to meet up for casual sex and hence the spike in the syphilis.

Really? I’m on Facebook way more than I should be, oh say, about 5-10 times a day. Never once have I met people off of it and especially never for the horizontal tango. In fact, the only people I am friends with on the site are people I know in some capacity. If someone is looking for some, eehrm…action, then they will find it regardless of where they are or what website they frequent. In fact, someone would probably be more apt to use Craiglist for that kind of kinkiness rather than Facebook where all employers, family members and friends can see your daily business.  

Facebook has of course responded to this study saying that it’s ridiculous. They further state that: “Facebook is no more responsible for STD transmission than newspapers responsible for bad vision.”

I wonder if the Professor himself has his own page?