Social media surrounds our everyday lives. Many of us check our accounts hourly. Perhaps without even realizing it, though, social media is affecting our mental health in a negative way. For one, ...

Social media can shape behavior and mental health in both positive and negative ways. A Yale researcher explains the risks for teens, the impact of algorithms and how to use digital media more ...

With most teens unlikely to tune into nightly TV news or to read newspapers, a new study shows the social media ban is all ...

Social media users can use their accounts to post anything, ranging from short videos on TikTok to timed pictures and videos on Snapchat. Among these users, some individuals may gain fame and ...

Dr. Adams-Miller contributes analyses to organizations and the media on how emotional responses, stress, and visibility ...

Minnesotans who have personally seen the negative effects of social media on kids and teens have an opportunity to share their experiences. The office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has launched an ...

On June 6, 2023, Governor Chris Sununu signed Executive Order 2023-04, which directs the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services to work together to create curriculum ...

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on social media and how the views ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Researchers have long employed placebos as a way to help ...

According to Goali Saedi Bocci, author of The Social Media Workbook for Teens, social media has pros and cons when it comes to our mental health. Indeed, after spending the last year researching and ...