Social media algorithms driven by AI shape far more than what appears on our screens, including how we think, feel, and ...

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 ...

A nonfiction examination of how social media conversations, misinformation, and algorithms contribute to political ...

At the University of Maine, students and faculty may be reflecting on how social media shaped the 2024 presidential election, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris leveraging platforms like TikTok and ...

In recent years, the relationship between social media use and teen mental health has become a growing concern for parents, educators, and health professionals. As digital platforms continue to ...

More than half of college students are lonely – and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows.

Social media can take effect on a lot of things, such as a student’s sleep patterns or their self-esteem. This is alongside mental health issues like anxiety and depression.

Educator and nonprofit leader Mikki Smith explores social media’s effect on health. Host Ashira Nelson is joined by Ms. Mikki Smith, a local educator and nonprofit leader, for a conversation about ...

Experts from Virginia Tech University discussed the impacts of ongoing lawsuits aiming to hold major social media companies accountable for making their products addictive to children.

Australia’s experiment is the first of its kind, but the evidence from alcohol, drug, and other bans is promising.

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