Everyone’s on Social Media, but Teens Are the Most Active—That’s Not Good

Data shows that 95% of teens ages 13-17 use social media. “It’s near ubiquitous,” said Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF ... Read More

The teen social media crisis is here. What now?

Teens are primarily drawn to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook “to connect with others, share personal or negative experiences, and form new online friendships,” says ... Read More

‘We’re Aware That Being on Our Phones Isn’t a Good Thing’: Teens Are Slowly Starting to Unplug — On Their Own Terms

Teenagers aren’t blind to the toll their phones take on their mental health. On the contrary, they’re painfully aware of it. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to unplug. “We’re aware that being on our ... Read More

The Relationship Between Social Media and Teen Substance Abuse: What Parents Need to Know

Social media has become integral to teenage life, shaping their social interactions, perceptions, and behaviors. Howev ... 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

‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Morgan E. PettyJohn, University of Texas at Arlington and Laura Schwab Reese, Purdue ... Read More

Social media isn’t one-size-fits-all—especially for teens with mental health conditions

Teens with diagnosed mental health conditions spend roughly 50 minutes more on social media each day. Those with internalizing conditions report more social comparison, mood shifts from feedback, and ... Read More

Project Unloaded empowers Chicago teens to change the narrative on guns and violence through social media

Naperville resident and civil rights attorney Qasim Rashid said he was 16 years old in 1999 when the Columbine High School mass shooting took over a dozen lives. At the time, Rashid said he thought ... Read More

The social media ban is coming, whether families like it or not: 5 ways to prepare kids and teens

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ... Read More

The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

Starting on December 10, many Australian teenagers will no longer be as online as their peers in other countries. The Social Media Minimum Age Bill, passed in 2024, stipulates that a person must be at ... Read More