Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, ...

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

New York (CNN) — The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, ...

Heavy use of smartphones, internet, and many social media platforms can have debilitating effects on our neural processing, ...

For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people’s mental health. Starting Tuesday, they will for the first time have to defend against those claims ...

Parent lawsuits alleging social media’s addictive design fueled the teen mental health crisis are heading to trial.

Likes, comments, and the dopamine hit of new notifications make it easy to get caught up in the endless entertainment of social media. Yet social media can also disrupt sleep, convey unrealistic views ...

We know that social media can be harmful to teens. Meta has found in its own research that Instagram makes body image worse for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has been sued several times for ...

Get happy now: Focus on your subjects when taking pictures—or, better yet, just sit back and enjoy yourself. Soak up the ...

Cyberbullying and a lack of sleep and physical activity are factors for girls. Teenage girls are affected by social media use more than boys, with the harmful effects being driven by three factors, ...