Social Media News How To Talk To Your Children About Social Media

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

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

Moorhead schools urge parents to talk with kids about social media after threatening message

MOORHEAD — Moorhead Area Public Schools is urging parents to talk with their children about responsible use of social media platforms and texting after the district had to notify families about a ... Read More

What your teenage son is really seeing on social media, according to new survey

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

Social Media in Adolescence

Social media is a prominent part of many people’s lives today, especially among youth. About 95% of people between the ages of 13-17 report using it. While social media platforms can offer ... Read More

A Massive New Study Reveals the Long-Term Risks of Social Media Use for Tweens

It’s all fun and games until your child develops depression, am I right? Another study just confirmed pre-teens who spend a lot of time on social media are more likely to develop depressive symptoms ... Read More

Adam Aleksic discusses 'Algospeak' and how social media is changing how we talk

NPR's Adrian Ma talks to Adam Aleksic about his new book, "Algospeak," which looks at how algorithms and online creators are affecting the way people speak offline. One of the beautiful and sometimes ... Read More

Meta gives Australian kids 2-week warning to delete accounts as world-first social media age restrictions loom

As Australia's world-first ban on under-16s using social media looms, Meta becomes the first big tech firm to warn young users to save their info and sign off. Read More