Holly Simms discusses how politicians and public figures shape their online perceptions, and the consequences for politics and democracy.

While social media can contribute to isolation, anxiety, and negative self-image, it can also provide access to resources, increase your awareness of causes, and help you connect with others.

We know that social media can be harmful to teens. Meta has found in its own research that Instagram makes body image worse for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has been sued several times ...