Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, ...

This chart shows the biggest perceived threats to teenagers' mental health from the perspective of parents and teens.

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

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.

Teens are more than twice as likely to say social media have a positive impact on themselves than on their peers (28% vs. 11%). Still, the most common response falls into the neutral category. About ...

In summary, National Social Media Day invites us to celebrate the connectivity and creativity that social media fosters while ...

A new study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research ...

It is common to hear all the reasons why social media is bad. However, social media can have a powerful effect, and some have harnessed that power for good.

Even the former U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on the risk of youth social media use. But a new report shows how social media can sometimes have positive impacts on teenagers, despite its ...

Using social media platforms for long periods has little to no association with mental health indicators like depression, anxiety and stress, according to new research. However, another recently ...

Neuroimaging studies reveal that receiving notifications, likes, and positive comments activates the same reward pathways triggered by food, social connection, and other evolutionarily beneficial ...