News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?

Social networks exploit young people's vulnerability and actually help boost certain disorders that they are prone to ...

Social media can positively and negatively impact mental well-being by connecting individuals while also fostering unrealistic comparisons. Excessive social media use can contribute to anxiety, ...

For years, the narrative surrounding teenagers’ use of digital technology has been one of alarm. Time spent scrolling through ...

Australia is pulling the plug on its teens’ social media habits. The country enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with ...

Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and ...

One in five U.S. teens say social media has negatively impacted their mental health and nearly half say it has a mostly negative impact on kids their age. A Pew Research Center report published ...

Short-form video platforms are engineered for intensity rather than duration—quick hits of content that encourage “just one ...

Major research reviews show no consistent causal link between teen social media use and harm, challenging policy calls.

The impact of social media frequently sparks controversy, with headlines often highlighting negative effects such as anxiety, cyberbullying, misinformation and addiction concerns. The issue has even ...

New York has approved a new law requiring social media companies to display mental health warning labels on certain addictive features, a step state leaders say is intended to reduce harm linked to ...