Pew Research Center

What parents say about their teen’s uses of social media

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today.
CNET

Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight

Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content we consume on social media and ...

Surprising link found between alcohol use in kids and how much time they spend on social media

These findings suggest that social media environments may play a role in exposure to alcohol-related content and behaviors,’ ...

Doomscrolling or connecting? Study reveals social media's complex effect on loneliness

Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The ...
Yahoo

I Quit Using Social Media — Here's What I Do Instead (It's Been Almost a Year!)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Rob Culpepper / Getty Images For years, I’d spend several hours a day scrolling through social media on my phone — ...

Does deleting social media make you happier or lonelier? Short answer: It depends.

The point is, for a lot of people, it really does feel like it’s time to log off, whether that’s setting aside a few days to ...
NPR

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and ...

Social media driving teens toward steroids, extreme body transformations

Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.

Complaints rise over councillors' social media use

Complaints against Worcestershire county councillors for their use of social media have risen - with new guidance being ...