What social media users have in common with prisoners of war
After decades of studying brainwashing, author Rebecca Lemov concludes we all can be manipulated, especially when it comes to ...
What's next for social media?
A report by the Pew Research Centre found that a third of teens use Facebook and X, compared with three quarters a decade ago ...
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The Loneliness Myth: Social Media Isn't the Culprit
The evidence linking social media to teen loneliness crumbles under scrutiny. Discover how flawed research methods create ...
Nature2d
Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?
Researchers are debating the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. But ...
What politicians could actually do about the issues raised in Adolescence
Netflix hit Adolescence has ignited conversations across the UK about contemporary masculinity, online radicalisation and ...
'Making memories' via social media is an increasingly 'crucial' part of live events
Eventgoers' live experiences are shaped by media technologies like social media, whether used in the moment or not, and ...
Whitmer wants to limit cellphones in Michigan schools: What the research says
Smartphones in their current form are still relatively new, which means so is the research. Here's why states are trying to ...
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Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media
In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the ...
Don't Count on Quitting Social Media To Make Your Life Better
A new meta-analysis finds “no significant effects of social media abstinence interventions on positive affect, negative ...
Teens rate social media as most authentic media form: UCLA study
LA Post reports on a new study showing that adolescents view social media as the most authentic form of media, surpassing ...
Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products ...
Nature2d
Are screens harming teens? What scientists can do to find answers
The fierce debate about smartphones and adolescent mental health rests on conflicting science. Researchers and technology ...