Heavy use of smartphones, internet, and many social media platforms can have debilitating effects on our neural processing, ...

The research found little evidence that time spent on social media or frequent gaming causes mental health problems in ...

For younger girls in grades 4-6, their well-being tended to be highest with no social media use. Girls in grades 7 through 12 ...

This article explains how social media influences mood, sleep and stress, with practical tips for mindful use and support.

Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ...

In case parents needed another reason to police their children's screen time, new research shows that social media use is hurting preteens' memory and reading skills. The new study, published Monday ...

Rage-baiting — posting infuriating content to social media to attract attention and engagement — has been making headlines in recent years because it’s, well, enraging. And baiting followers into ...

Another study suggests that social media use may contribute to mental health issues, particularly for people with conditions affecting their sense of self and reality. Researchers from Simon Fraser ...

Increased social media use in early adolescence is linked to higher depressive symptoms a year later, suggesting a one-way relationship. The study provides longitudinal data on younger adolescents, ...

Using social media platforms for long periods has little to no association with mental health indicators like depression, anxiety and stress, according to new research. However, another recently ...

A study analysing Aussie teens has found kids using social media in a particular way had better wellbeing than peers who had ...

Social media use is widespread and continues to grow. The most popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 68% of Americans and the average American spends over two hours a day on social media.