Study finds social-media break has significant impact on young women's body image

There's a large and growing body of evidence pointing to potentially negative impacts of social media on mental health, from its addictive nature to disruptions in sleep patterns to effects on body ... Read More

New study examines influence of social media on televised debate viewing

Anyone who regularly watches news or sports ... and short-term memory. With that in mind, a new study set out to answer a narrower question: how does the inclusion of social media in the televised ... Read More

Rensselaer Researcher Finds That Users Seek Out Echo Chambers on Social Media

Until now, not much research has been done on communication on social media in contrast to offline, traditional forms. In research recently published, Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D., and team found that ... Read More

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves, study finds

(THE CONVERSATION) Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for ... Read More

Social media affects views on mental illness, study finds

Older teens and young adults spend a lot of time on social media. And the messages they encounter there could be key to helping or hurting those who struggle with anxiety and depression, according to ... Read More

New study finds that brain structure changes cyclically throughout the menstrual cycle

Well, this news might change your ... activities and health goals — including exercise. Cycle-dependent exercise routines are a trendy topic on social media. The impact of brain changes and ... Read More

Emojis make tourism advertising on social media more effective and appealing, finds study

The study was carried out at the UGR's Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Centre (CIMCYC). It consisted of an experiment using eye-tracking techniques on 60 users of the social network Facebook ... Read More

Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe

Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the negative impacts of social media platforms, saying they have significant reach and control over what ... Read More

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17, 2024 — A study has ... family or from the media, females, people who are not heterosexual, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of ... New Study Sheds Light ... Read More

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This is the question currently dividing social media. Based on the responses online ... person in England and Wales to be convicted of the new offense of cyberflashing, part of the Online Safety ... Read More

Sugar cravings could be caused by loneliness, study finds

That’s because loneliness can cause an intense desire for sugary foods, a new study found. Published in JAMA Network Open ... processes food cues based on social settings in 93 premenopausal ... Read More