The impact of social media frequently sparks controversy, with headlines often highlighting negative effects such as anxiety, cyberbullying, misinformation and addiction concerns. The issue has even ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand teens’ experiences and attitudes around teen mental health and social media. Part of this study also examines parents’ perspectives. The Center ...

In a new study, published in JAMA Network Open, 295 participants report promising mental health benefits after reducing their social media usage for a week. The cohort consisted of young adults from ...

Social media is here to stay. In the U.S., 95% of teens use at least one social media platform. And according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey, over half of teens admit that it’d be very difficult ...

Just the other day, my wife forwarded me another TikTok video that discussed gaslighting — one of my least favorite discussions in the social media whirlwind that focuses on mental health, ...

A recent study found that 44% of Gen Z-ers use TikTok and 49% use Instagram. And despite understanding the potential negative impact of social media on their mental well-being, a significant number ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People using their phones on public transport illustrated with social media graphics. - Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock The study ...

We hear a lot about how social media is terrible for teenagers’ mental health. A growing number of laws and lawsuits point the finger at social media companies as playing a major role in driving the ...

Social media has reshaped the way billions of people connect, communicate, and see themselves. 6 billion users worldwide as of 2024. That number is staggering - and so are the questions it raises.