Finally, as social media continues to evolve, so too must our understanding of its effects. More detailed, high-quality research can help guide interventions and programs that protect the well ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major… ...

Upward comparisons—spotting the gap between who I am and who I aspire to be—often lead to dissatisfaction. People scroll for ...

They reviewed research suggesting that there are several aspects of social media use that can harm well-being, along with others that can actually lead to better outcomes.

How to help young people reduce the potentially harmful effects of social media. The toolkit also includes information and tips written exclusively for youth. Free, confidential, anonymous ...

Former Rep. Brad Miller, D-N.C., checks his Facebook page in his office in July 2011. (Bill Clark/Roll Call) Americans are more critical than people in any other country surveyed by Pew Research ...

The paper, "From Social Media to Artificial Intelligence: Improving Research on Digital Harms in Youth,' published 21 January in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, calls for a "critical re ...

Recent research shows that if people use social media actively, it can have a positive impact on social connections. Family members and friends do not always live in the same city, state, or country.

According to the report, 48 percent of teens now view social media as a “mostly negative” influence on other people their age. That’s a significant jump from the last time Pew polled teens ...

About 95% of children and adolescents in the U.S. between the ages of 10 and 17 are using social media almost constantly. Research has shown that social media can be beneficial for finding ...

Through this review, we discovered that social media's effects on adolescent wellbeing are complex, varying by age, gender and the type of platform use. The“moving target” of social media research ...