The assumption that social media use harms teens has always relied on an inconclusive body of research.

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has stated that the ban on access to social media will force digital platforms to introduce effective age verification systems. The measure ...

We focus on technology, social, and governance issues concerning social media, with countries banning children and teenagers ...

Lawyers for a now-20-year-old woman argued that addictive features harmed her mental health as opening statements began Monday in a landmark trial against Meta and YouTube, the first of hundreds of ...

Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

While social media drives body image worries in young women, its direct effect on diet quality and eating behaviors may not be as strong, hinting at deeper psychological and cultural influences. Study ...

Vulnerability to online crime is another significant issue that can impact older social media users, since they are more exposed to scams tailored for them, including prizes, lottery and investment ...

Yet the Spanish government’s plan to bar children under 16 from social media, announced earlier this month, leaves Ramón cold. His contemporaries would easily find ways around it, he thinks. His ...

The "manosphere" — a collection of online forums, websites and podcasts that oppose feminism and promote misogyny — has contributed to the divide between young men and women. Talking about politics on ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Schools officials say they have been spending millions because of problems with social media companies. Now they’re suing to try to hold them responsible. The county ...

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