With nine out of 10 teens using social media daily, according to Pew Research Center, and with over half admitting they are on the internet “almost constantly,” it becomes crucial that we understand ...

One in five U.S. teens say social media has negatively impacted their mental health and nearly half say it has a mostly negative impact on kids their age. A Pew Research Center report published ...

Many of us spend hours scrolling through social media every day. But have you ever stopped to think about the impact it has on our mental health? According to Cleveland Clinic’s Susan Albers, PsyD, ...

Social media wields a powerful influence on emotions, especially for teenagers, who are an active and particularly vulnerable audience. It's crucial to understand how it affects their self-esteem, ...

Educator and nonprofit leader Mikki Smith explores social media’s effect on health. Host Ashira Nelson is joined by Ms. Mikki Smith, a local educator and nonprofit leader, for a conversation about ...

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among young people, according to a new report by Nanyang Technological University, ...

For some, social media is a place to engage with politics, whether it’s to share information about protests or learn about candidates for office. But how valuable do Americans think social media is ...

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found ...

Minnesota lawmakers have approved a measure requiring social media platforms to display a warning label, cautioning about the negative impacts of its use on mental health. The bill, which the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact mental health, experts warn. Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni, a ...