Even some teens say social media is hurting their mental health

Against the backdrop of a deepening mental health crisis among American teenagers, a newly released survey of teens and their parents by the Pew Research Center reveals that teens are increasingly ... Read More

Maryland psychologist weighs in on new study that links social media use to teen mental health

A new study out of the University of Cambridge suggested that adolescents with mental health conditions experience social media differently than their peers. Read More

Amid Trump's War on LGBTQ+ Teens, Social Media Platforms Must Step Up

With Trump's war on inclusion ... in January to end fact-checking threatens to make social media even less safe for vulnerable teens. To stop the spread of misinformation, Meta and other social ... Read More

Social Media Apps Blamed by Many Teens for Mental Health Struggles

New Pew data shows nearly half of the 1,400 teens surveyed believe social media is harmful to their generation. Read More

New survey shows teens recognize social media’s risks, ‘hacking of the brain’

A Pew Research Center survey found 48% of teens see social media as mostly negative for their peers. That’s up from 32% a few years ago. But just 14% of teens see the same downside of social media ... Read More

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health, report finds

And now, nearly half of US teens say social media ... have cut back on time spent on social media and their smartphones. “The overuse of social media in our society seems to be the main cause ... Read More

Social Media

But despite its youth, social media platforms have become an integral part of our culture. Many people spend at least some portion of their day on social media—consuming news, forming opinions ... Read More

Teens know social media is manipulative, but they still use it more than ever

Whoa, the teens really are woke. The organization Common Sense Media released a research report on Monday that aims to paint a picture of the role that social media plays in teens' lives. Read More