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The teen social media crisis is here. What now?

Whether reconnecting with old friends, sharing life's milestones with loved ones or networking among work colleagues, social media has become indispensable for many adults and can be both a convenient ... Read More

What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out

In the next two weeks, social media platforms will start deactivating accounts for children under 16 in Australia under new laws designed to reduce harm online. Other countries are watching, but some ... 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

Documentarian on diving into teens' social media worlds

Director Lauren Greenfield talks about her series "Social Studies." The docuseries "Social Studies" reveals how social media has changed childhood by following a group of LA teenagers over a school ... Read More

10 facts about teens and social media

Public health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of social media on America’s teens. But what do teens themselves think? In 2024, Pew Research Center surveyed U.S. teens ... Read More

Ask Dr. Steve: Teen mental health in the Social Media Age: A Parent’s Survival Guide

Parenting teenagers has always been challenging, but today’s parents face an unprecedented dilemma: protecting teens from digital dangers while respecting their need for independence and social ... Read More

What parents should know about the 'constant pressure' of social media for teens

A group of moms listened in as their daughters discussed social media pressure. — -- For some parents, understanding the pressure of social media can be difficult, and as a result, some teens may ... 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

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ... Read More