Social Media News Social Media Has Complex Effects On Adolescent Well Being, And Policymakers Must Take Note

Parasocial Relationships Impact Adolescent Identity and Mental Health

Effects of social media on adolescents' mental health are affected by media influences and social media through parasocial relationships. Read More

Twin study challenges oversimplified claims about social media and well-being

A new study published in Behavior Genetics offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on the ongoing debate over social media's impact on well-being. Using genetically informative data from over 6,000 ... Read More

How A.I. and Social Media Contribute to ‘Brain Rot’

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Read More

Social Media and Mental Distress

Social media and its effects on youth mental health have been a topic of intense discussion during the past few years. We have all heard the blistering assessments, but a few programs, books, and ... Read More

Kids Who Use Social Media Are Falling Behind On These Two Vital Skills, Finds Study

But even the lowest users of social media, kids who used it just a single hour a day or less, still scored lower, too, by an average of 1 to 2 points, according to one of the study's authors, Dr. Read More

People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?

There’s been a striking decline in public confidence in social media platforms, according to the 2025 Ethics Index published by the Governance Institute of Australia. One in four Australians now rate ... Read More