The effects of social media on teen mental health

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The teen social media crisis is here. What now?

Here’s what percentage of teens actually use social media, how often they’re doing so and why the platforms can be uniquely harmful to them. Read More

From DMs to Drugs: How social media fuels teen addiction

The Drug Enforcement Administration says criminal drug networks are abusing social media to expand their reach, create new markets, and target new clientele. Read More

Teens’ addictive use of social media affects mental health

Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ... Read More

The impact of social media and technology on mental health

In today's digital landscape, social media has become an indispensable tool for communication, transforming the way we interact, share, and access information. This means that the digital age has ... Read More

Eating disorder recovery in a world of diet culture

Eating disorders among teenagers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teens like Moorea Friedmann were isolated, spending more time in front of their computers watching movies and TV, where ... Read More

Social media’s impact on your mental health

Vaibhav Diwadkar, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, joins ABC News to discuss social media addiction. Path of potential cyclone behind Hurricane Erin suddenly shifts David ... Read More