In 2009, about half of teens said they were using social media daily, reported psychologist Jean Twenge. And by 2022, 95% of teens said they used some social media, and about a third said they use ...

According to the report, 48 percent of teens now view social media as a “mostly negative” influence on other people their age. That’s a significant jump from the last time Pew polled teens ...

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022.

Health systems and hospitals should have social media policies but should avoid limiting protected speech, a legal expert says. Social media can be a powerful tool for CMOs, other healthcare ...

The survey, distributed to 1,391 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 in the fall of 2024, found 48% agree social media has a largely negative effect on teens — up from 32% in 2022.

An infographic (below) from Giraffe Social explores what makes those programs so powerful. Specifically, it looks at 10 key benefits for businesses: enhanced trust, increased brand awareness, improved ...

Fewer teens are also citing social media as a support system than did in 2022. I don’t want to make it sound like it’s a total hellscape: A majority of teens say that social media lets them ...

Social media can be dangerous if we unintentionally embarrass or anger loved ones. ... The above column was originally published in 2022. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.