Social media has reshaped the way billions of people connect, communicate, and see themselves. 6 billion users worldwide as ...

Social media isn’t good or bad — the latest World Happiness Report suggests well-being depends on how much you use it, what ...

Australia's new ban on social media for under-16s should be judged on much more than whether adolescents stay offline, researchers say. Experts from Flinders University say success of the policy ...

A daunting stream of testimony and evidence has been presented in a New Mexico case that explores what the social media ...

Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to develop mental health problems such as ...

Study links childhood social media use with anxiety and depression - ...

If you have ever sworn off social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you may be on to something. A new study out last week in JAMA Network ...

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

Teens with diagnosed mental health conditions spend roughly 50 minutes more on social media each day. Those with internalizing conditions report more social comparison, mood shifts from feedback, and ...

The idea of doing a "digital detox" – taking a set period of time away from smartphones, tablets and other screens in the name of mental health – has become popular in recent years. It's not the daily ...

Experts say Karnataka's proposal to restrict social media use for children under 16 highlights growing concerns about digital addiction, mental health risks and rising eye problems linked to excessive ...