Daily social media use makes teens more likely to start smoking

Teens who use social media every day face a 67% higher risk of starting smoking compared to those who use these platforms less often. Read More

4 social media platforms we’ve lost, and what happened to them

(NEXSTAR) — With the stroke of his pen, President Joe Biden seemingly started the countdown to the demise of TikTok. Though it’s possible the app won’t actually be banned in the U.S., the potential ... Read More

Top psychology group says social media platforms are 'particularly risky' and 'not suitable for youth'

The American Psychological Association said that young people, whose brains are not fully developed yet, are less able to disengage from addictive experiences ... Read More

Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky' to youth mental health

The American Psychological Association is calling on technology companies to take more steps to protect adolescents, arguing age restrictions alone don’t address the dangers ... Read More

Social media is a lifeline for mental health, not a curse, according to CDC's own data

That seemingly contradictory finding for social-media-using teens ... go online to connect with people, such as “family, friends, or other groups” who “can support them through tough ... Read More

UI study: Many parents keep no tabs on teens’ use of social media

Almost half of all parents say they don’t monitor or restrict their teenagers’ internet and social media use, according to a national survey done ... really worked for them and that they ... Read More

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Social networks provide limitless opportunities to connect ... friends and acquaintances is possible on social media platforms, many of these connections are weak ties; the amount of social ... Read More

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What the evidence really says about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health

By Haidt’s account, smartphones and the addicting social media apps we download onto them have lured the world ... The percentage of US teens who say that they’ve had one “major depressive ... Read More

‘It was all-consuming’: How one NC teen’s social media addiction turned into advocacy

“I heard back from several of them,” Lee said. “‘A lot of them were like, ‘No, sorry, we can’t.’ But Dr. Ghandour said, ‘Let ... friends) would always talk about social media. Read More

Trump Media launching Truth Social streaming service, where it says creators "won't be cancelled"

Trump Media & Technology Group on Tuesday announced plans to start a streaming TV platform to air news, film and other ... Trump Media's primary asset is Truth Social, the social media service ... Read More