Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

Australia banned social media apps for under 16s in December, and, a month later, there's been a mixed reaction from teens, experts and tech firms. As many teens find ways to circumvent the law, major ...

The State of New York will now require social media platforms to display warning labels similar to those found on cigarettes. The bill was passed by the New York Legislature in June and signed into ...

The most contentious debate in tech and finance right now is whether or not the AI boom has turned into a bubble, and what the consequences might be if it has. (In addition to your more typical “yes” ...

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ...

For some, social media is a place to engage with politics, whether it’s to share information about protests or learn about candidates for office. But how valuable do Americans think social media is ...

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Is social media harming my well-being? This is a question I often ask myself, wondering if I should keep using it or take a deliberate break from it. As someone who follows the science of well-being, ...

As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed — or whether depressed kids simply spend more time on social media? A new study provides ...

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half of US ...

Over the past few years there has been a growing chorus of parents, doctors and legal experts who have been sounding the alarm about the effects of social media on teenagers. Jonathan Haidt, a ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand teens’ experiences and attitudes around teen mental health and social media. Part of this study also examines parents’ perspectives. The Center ...