Social media has reshaped the way billions of people connect, communicate, and see themselves. 6 billion users worldwide as of 2024.That number is staggering - and so are the questions it raises.

Social media can be harmful. That's something all behavioral researchers can agree on. There is much less consensus on how ...

Although social media can have benefits, it can also have significant negative consequences for mental health.

Teenagers who use social media more frequently may show slightly higher empathy, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers at Georgia State University. The study, a systematic review published ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo social scientist has extended a line of research that has already suggested an association between social media use and inflammation with a rigorous new study ...

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Studies show that doomscrolling is not good for your mental health.

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Instagram is the worst social media network for mental health and wellbeing, according to a recent survey of almost 1,500 teens and young adults. While the photo-based platform got points for ...