A new study published in Social Science & Medicine challenges widespread beliefs about the effects of heavy social media use ...

There is a large body of research linking social media use to negative mental health effects on kids and adolescents. For example, a 2019 JAMA study found that kids who used social media for more ...

Social media has always been a point of contention, sparking debates on its negative impact on mental health. More often than not, it is vilified for contributing to stress, anxiety, depression and ...

In an ambitious attempt to protect children from internet addiction, Greece is planning to launch a national strategy to rein in excessive social media usage by minors.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has sounded the alarm that social media can be a driver of the “national youth mental health crisis,” even calling for warning labels on social media apps.

The best way to protect your child from social media's negative mental health effects is to engage ... [+] with them about it. Parents are increasingly aware that too much time on social media can ...

“We expect more from technology and less from each other.” ― Sherry Turkle I started teaching at Miami in 2004 and watched smartphones and ear pods gradually take possession of our students ...

California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill ...

Angel Reese deactivates her Instagram presence following intense criticism over her New Year's Eve fashion choices.