Social media surrounds our everyday lives. Many of us check our accounts hourly. Perhaps without even realizing it, though, social media is affecting our mental health in a negative way. For one, ...

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

Minnesotans who have personally seen the negative effects of social media on kids and teens have an opportunity to share their experiences. The office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has launched an ...

Yes, social media poses many challenges. They are designed to keep us hooked and release the neurotransmitter dopamine that makes us spend way more time on it then we intended to. And yes, ...

SEATTLE — Fitness influencers on social media are becoming increasingly popular, often leading people to healthier lifestyles, but they could also have negative effects on body image. Researchers at ...

Public alarm about social media and its effects on teens has escalated in the last year, with many issuing well-taken warnings about a mental health crisis among youth. School systems throughout ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- In a phone addicted world, it can be hard to protect children from its negative impacts. But one clinical psychologist is weighing in to help. The U.S. surgeon general has ...

Social media has become an inseparable part of our daily life, especially for Generation Z – young people born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s. While platforms like TikTok, Instagram, X ...

India, Jan. 25 -- Nobel Peace Laureate winner Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday favoured regulation of social media, including ...