Research suggests that increased social media use leads to increased depressive symptoms over time in early adolescents.

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among ...

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The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among ...

Signal bias and social noise are persistent threats. Vocal minorities, bots and echo chambers can distort the picture.

Of the 95 percent of teens who reported using social media, 35 percent said they used at least one social media platform "nearly constantly," according to the Pew Research Center.

A federal court has ruled that a Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect.

Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, and the average daily use in this age group, as of the summer of 2023 ...

People with high score on problematic social media use are more likely to like and share fake news. Jennifer Ouellette – May 8, 2025 10:54 am | 78 ...

Schoolchildren are using social media to diagnose themselves with a mental illness or psychological issue. For many counselors, the prevalence of children using social media to self-diagnose suggests ...

An estimated 4.9 billion people use social media around the world, making it a powerful tool for keeping in touch with loved ones, networking, and exploring personal interests.