Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...

Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are deeply integrated into daily life especially for ...

Problematic social media use (PSMU) shares many features of other behavioral addictions. PSMU was recently reviewed in the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine by National ...

Social media has become a major part of teenage life, shaping how young people connect, interact, communicate and form relationships. While these platforms offer opportunities for creativity, ...

Whether reconnecting with old friends, sharing life's milestones with loved ones or networking among work colleagues, social media has become indispensable for many adults and can be both a convenient ...

From the rise of virtual influencers to the convergence of short-form video and UGC, here are six predictions that will shape ...

Starting Dec. 10, Australia is the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. It's up to social media companies − including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, YouTube and others ...

Social media use is widespread and continues to grow. The most popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 68% of Americans and the average American spends over two hours a day on social media.

Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships. In 2005, not long after the site’s launch, its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg described the ...

Once meant for connecting with close friends, social media has long since evolved into an amorphous blob of adverts, AI slop, ...