Sensationalism, controversy, and misinformation outperform factual reporting, eroding trust in journalism and deepening ...

Growing up in today’s world means navigating a reality deeply intertwined with social media. For many young people aged 15 to ...

Researchers have identified a growing social media phenomenon known as digital cocooning – a way to feel safe online by only ...

A recent German study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of exercise trends promoted on social media. While these practices ...

Few would hand their teenage child the car keys without guidance, but today's youth are often allowed to use the platforms ...

An advertisement placing marijuana in the middle of a burst of red cherries and bright colors was the most appealing ad to ...

"The Epidemic of Loneliness: A Nine-Year Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Passive and Active Social Media Use on Loneliness" investigated how social media use impacts loneliness over time. This eye ...

In an age where social media promises to connect us, a new Baylor University study reveals a sobering paradox – the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.

Social media is bad for teens, right? That's a lot of what we hear. But a recent study examined voices missing from the ...

A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new ...

Adolescents find social media to be the most authentic media form, according to a new Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA study. CSS, an adolescent-centered research group within the ...

Educators and content creators are keeping Black history alive on TikTok during Black History Month and beyond.