The research — from academics at California Institute of Technology and University of Southern California — suggests that ...

Addiction to social media is on the rise amongst young people. And determining whether your child is addicted to social media ...

A new study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

Research suggests that the political toxicity many users encounter on social media is a design choice that can be reversed ...

As PTA president at my children’s school, I rely on social media to keep families informed about everything from sports and musicals to important school updates. But I’ve also seen firsthand how it ...

A new tool shows it is possible to turn down the partisan rancor in an X feed—without removing political posts and without the direct cooperation of the platform.

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was ...

Using social media platforms for long periods has little to no association with mental health indicators like depression, anxiety and stress, according to new research. However, another recently ...