The teen social media crisis is here. What now?

Here’s what percentage of teens actually use social media, how often they’re doing so and why the platforms can be uniquely harmful to them. Read More

What even is social media, tho? Adults and teens often differ, researchers find

When it comes to digital media and social media, fam—teens and adults are sometimes lowkey on different wavelengths. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ... Read More

What teenagers say will get them off their phones

In the first hour of "Connections" on Sept. 10, 2025, we discuss school cell phone bans and the best way to get teenagers to decrease their dependence on devices. Read More

A Gen Z Student Shared the ‘Bad’ Side of Her Social Media Detox — & Sparked a Lot of Discussion

If you’ve been thinking about deactivating your social media accounts, you may want to reconsider. We constantly hear about how dangerous spending too much time doomscrolling can be, but one Gen Z ... 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

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

Social media is harmful to teen girls’ mental health: What you should know

Cyberbullying and a lack of sleep and physical activity are factors for girls. Teenage girls are affected by social media use more than boys, with the harmful effects being driven by three factors, ... 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