Social technologies present a unique paradox—they can be connectors and disruptors. They can simultaneously offer lifelines ...

On February 4, 2025, the Minnesota Attorney General published the second volume of a report outlining the negative effects ...

Just over half of U.S. adults (54%) say they have an unfavorable view of Musk, and two-thirds of Americans have an ...

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found ...

They say, "Forty-five percent of teens believe social media has neither a positive nor negative impact on people their age. 31% say social media has a mostly positive impact and 24% say it has a ...

Adults 65+ report significant positive impacts on physical and mental health from continued work, compared to those aged 50-64. Financial stability, social ... positive impact. A negative impact ...

Young adults who struggle with attention difficulties may be more prone to becoming addicted to social media, and a new study ...

A recent study has found that some autistic adults report lasting improvements in their mental health and social lives after using psychedelic drugs. The research, published in the journal ...

In Australia, 49% of adults report using at least one online ... mental health and wellbeing. Like a lot of social media, dating apps are overwhelmingly image-centric, meaning they have an ...

Additionally, it would require that companies warn people about the “negative effects of social media use on social, emotional, and physical health,” according to Campbell’s office.

While many adults are convinced that social ... Created with Sketch. Social media may have a negative effect on body image; this may be especially true for women and girls, though people of ...