Younger Americans are more likely to use social media at least sometimes for health information than their older peers.

Teenagers are more inclined than their elders to get news from nontraditional sources such as social media and influencers, ...

As people increasingly turn to social media for health advice, a new study finds that much of the content circulating on ...

Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account ...

Social media is a prevalent source for health information, especially among young adults and minority groups, despite low trust in the content. Health topics like weight loss, diet, and mental health ...

As the U.S. 2024 presidential election gets underway, social media companies are caught in an unenviable position: trying to stop the spread of misinformation while also facing more and more ...

Social media is a prevalent source of discussion regarding anxiety, depression, and self-care, but not all information shared is reliable. Dr. Stephen Lahr from Family and Children’s Services ...

Discover 25 Social Media Facts That Will Make You Question Everything you know. Uncover shocking stats on users, psychology, ...

Social media has often been seen as the sandbox of corporate marketing. But now, AI-powered monitoring tools can turn social media into right-now risk analysis.

Always fact-check health claims and trends on social media with what trustworthy sources are saying on the topic. Medical misinformation can have dangerous effects for you and others. Because health ...