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.

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

One in five U.S. teens say social media has negatively impacted their mental health and nearly half say it has a mostly negative impact on kids their age. A Pew Research Center report published ...

According to Goali Saedi Bocci, author of The Social Media Workbook for Teens, social media has pros and cons when it comes to our mental health. Indeed, after spending the last year researching and ...

Social media wields a powerful influence on emotions, especially for teenagers, who are an active and particularly vulnerable audience. It's crucial to understand how it affects their self-esteem, ...

Trials to form part of three-month consultation on Keir Starmer’s plans to tackle negative effects of smartphone use ...

Australia’s childhood social media ban is being challenged by two 15-year-olds in the High Court. Even if their case fails, ...

Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy ...

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren’t necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found ...