The effects of social media on teen mental health

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What even is social media, tho? Adults and teens often differ, researchers find

When it comes to digital media and social media, fam—teens and adults are sometimes lowkey on different wavelengths. Read More

Teens’ Mental Health Looks Different in 2025. Here’s What Parents Need to Know

When it comes to teens’ mental health, whether things are improving or declining appears to depend on who you ask. Recent data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) suggests that the ... Read More

Youth mental health org asks AI developers to slow down, weigh safety risks for teens

An open letter from The Jed Foundation (JED), a youth mental health organization, calls for protections against potentially dangerous AI chatbots. Read More

US surgeon general issues major advisory on social media use and teens' mental health

NEW YORK -- A new advisory from the U.S. surgeon general warns of an urgent public health issue regarding social media usage and youth mental health. In the new advisory, released Tuesday, Dr. Vivek H ... Read More

Do social-media bans benefit young people? These data could offer clues

Australia’s Online Safety Amendment Act provides the chance for researchers to analyse the complex relationship between social-media use and mental health in adolescents, but results should be ... Read More

Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming.

Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, anxiety ... Read More

‘You never want to leave:’ TikTok employees raise concerns about the app’s impact on teens in newly unsealed video

Current and former TikTok employees have raised concerns internally about how the app’s popular algorithm could hurt young users’ mental ... social media companies are keeping kids hooked to maximize ... Read More

Illinois law bans use of artificial intelligence to provide mental health advice

Illinois recently passed a law that prohibits the use of artificial intelligence for mental health interactions or decisions. The law allows mental health professionals to use AI for administrative ... Read More

Social Media Ban in Nepal: How Gen Z’s Mental Health Could Be Affected, Expert Sheds Light

On the evening of September 8, 2025, Kathmandu was transformed by grief. What began as a bold protest, driven largely by Gen Z against the government’s sweeping ban on 26 social media platforms ended ... Read More

Illinois law bans AI use to provide mental health advice

(TNND) — Illinois recently passed a law that prohibits the use of artificial intelligence for mental health interactions or decisions. The law allows mental health professionals to use AI for ... Read More