Trying to prevent access to social media once youngsters reach 15 or 16 actually makes addiction worse, psychologists from ...

Age 13 marks a shift in teen bedtime screen use, with social media access linked to shorter sleep and more nightly disruptions.

Media literacy expert Jim Steyer discusses how the social media environment driving boys and young men to adopt traditional ...

Social media isn’t just a way to stay connected—it’s engineered to keep you hooked. In this video, we break down how platforms use algorithms, notifications, and psychology to capture your attention ...

A new study by the University of Portsmouth and University of Surrey in England has identified the link between being an “evening person” and problematic technology use.

Background In deprived urban areas of South America, young people face heightened risks of mental disorders. Research suggests an association exists between social media engagement (SME), depression ...

Expert testimony—that social media users say is critical in a sprawling case against platforms like Meta Platforms Inc., Snap ...

An employee at Next Door, a childcare organization in Milwaukee, was fired this week after posting on social media about the Sept. 10 murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The post on Sept. 10 ...

Khoa Luu (Photo courtesy of Reid Williams/University of Arkansas) A collaborative research team led by Khoa Luu, associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at ...

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa School Board is holding an emergency meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17 to consider the termination of a staff member who allegedly made an inflammatory social media post.

Sept 11 - Confusion and conspiracy theories spread online after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a university appearance in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday. As the manhunt continued ...

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday largely upheld a California law aimed at protecting minors online. The case, NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta, saw a three-judge panel affirm most of ...