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A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it

Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed. Read More

Kids Are Watching Deadly Violence on Social Media. What Parents Can Do

Graphic videos of the violent attacks on political activist Charlie Kirk and Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska are spreading online — and many tweens and teens have either searched for them or watched ... Read More

How to Talk to Kids About Seeing Gun Violence on Social Media in the Wake of the Charlie Kirk and School Shootings (Exclusive)

A gunman shot Charlie Kirk at a college campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the same day that another gunman opened fire at a school in Colorado Nordin Catic/Getty for The Cambridge Union; Getty Earlier ... Read More

Cell phone use affects parent-child interactions, even when adults aren’t online

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ... Read More

You haven’t screwed up your kids by letting them use social media. An expert has tips for what to do

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ... Read More

Parents urged to monitor kids’ social media use for safety

Technology can provide children with new opportunities to learn and connect. But that same technology, especially social media, has the potential to harm and put kids at risk. Read More

Kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend. How to handle it

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ... Read More