Increasing consumer engagement through social media

Whether you’re a start-up or a long-established brand, continued consumer awareness and interest is fundamental to achieving success in the global marketplace. So how can you use ... news. “It’s ... Read More

Social media use may help to empower plastic surgery patients

Social media use linked to higher empowerment ... "Our findings suggest that social media can be a useful tool to promote patient autonomy and decision-making among patients considering PRS ... Read More

Excessive social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated adolescent mental health challenges

How does time spent online, and especially social media, affect the brains ... Coupled with changes in brain chemistry, this could lead to excessive screen time use. The timeline of the prefrontal ... Read More

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Actions needed beyond lawsuit to address social media's influence on youth, say experts

While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for ... Read More

Intense and problematic social media use linked to sleep difficulties in teens

Intense or frequent social media use can delay bedtimes, lead to shorter sleep duration and poor sleep quality ... caregivers understood the impact excessive use of social media could have ... Read More

New report warns that social media needs to be made safer for kids. Here's how parents can set limits.

While the APA believes the burden should fall to tech companies and policy makers to make platforms safer for all users, the warnings in its report are bound to give parents pause — and ask themselves ... Read More

Is your child using social media? The safety conversations every parent needs to be thinking about

Is your child using social media? The safety conversations every parent needs to be thinking about - Social media users are getting younger and younger – so how can we help protect them? Read More

Bill moves forward with goal of making social media healthier for young Coloradans

They said the study shows excessive social media usage among teens can increase their ... more hours of social media use per day doubles adolescents’ risk of poor mental health outcomes, such ... Read More

How social media impacts your sleep (and what to do instead)

And while you probably have an inkling it might not be the best thing to promote sleep, you might not have really considered the impact it could ... between excessive social media use and sleep ... Read More

DeSantis Approves Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14 In Florida: What To Know

Social media platforms must ... users will have the option to use “anonymous” or standard age verification. $10,000. That’s how much a platform could be fined in damages, per violation, ... Read More

Social media use may help to empower plastic surgery patients

Plastic surgeons urged to 'engage with and contribute to' social media Social media use had ... social media can be a useful tool to promote patient autonomy and decision-making among patients ... Read More