Does Social Media Mean Teens Are Getting Heard? Sort of.

While identity is important, many teens feel policy and action are what matters most. Social media ambivalence Are young people’s opinions getting heard? Read More

How to Talk to Teens About Social Media: 7 Tips to Keep Them Safe

As parents, we all know that it’s important it is to have conversations with our teenagers about social media. That doesn’t mean it’ll be easy, and it can be difficult to get teens to talk openly ... Read More

The big thing missing in stories about teens and social media

Researchers at Notre Dame studied news coverage of teens using their phones and social media. They found the news stories lacked one key perspective: teens themselves. The stories focused on the ... Read More

What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain (Published 2023)

What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain Despite the headlines, the impact of social apps on adolescent mental health isn’t so clear. Read More

Documentarian on diving into teens' social media worlds - ABC News

The docuseries "Social Studies" reveals how social media has changed childhood by following a group of LA teenagers over a school year. Read More

Meet the teens lobbying to regulate social media - CBS News

College sophomores Emma Lembke and Aliza Kopans think lawmakers should hold social media companies accountable—and they need youth voices to do it. Read More

Opinion: Yup, Minnesota teens get their news from social media. But do ...

Opinion: Yup, Minnesota teens get their news from social media. But do you know why? I surveyed hundreds of my fellow high school students. The results provide some ideas for how traditional news ... Read More

Social media use linked to brain changes in teens, study finds

Study suggests social media influences brain behavior in teens A new study from the University of North Carolina found that social media may potentially be linked to changes in the brain ... Read More

Gen Z Gets News From Social Media Influencers, Pew Research Reports

The Pew Research Center found that Gen Z gets their news from social media influencers — and it's a problem. Read More

Social media is driving teen mental health crisis, surgeon general warns

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy blames social media for rising rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles among teens and adolescents. Read More

West Virginia University researchers study social media's ... - CBS News

Researchers at West Virginia University just released a new study. They found teen social media use could be linked to depressive symptoms, but it depends on their personality and the platform. Read More

Why is social media use linked to brain changes in teens?

So, what does that mean? One of the researchers told the New York Times teens really hooked into social media showed dramatic changes in the way their brains responded. Read More