New warning about social media and teens 04:07. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for stronger guidelines this week for social media use among children and teens, saying the platforms ...

First Partner Siebel Newsom said, "Our kids are growing up in a world surrounded by technology 24/7, and they are suffering. Social media can fuel sadness, anxiety, and shame – displacing sleep ...

On a special episode (first released on December 5, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Gen Z is the first generation of digital natives, young people who are literally growing up on social media. It ...

Social media has become an important part of people's daily lives. It plays an important role in shaping how we connect, interact, and communicate with others. Through social media, other ...

Social media can certainly feel addictive, as anyone who has spent hours scrolling through Twitter instead of doing other, more important tasks can attest.But many researchers remain skeptical ...

Social media can also have an inconsistent impact on users unlike tobacco which negatively impacts the health of most of its users, according to Megan Moreno, the co-medical director for the ...

In today’s digital age, social media platforms have become ubiquitous, profoundly influencing various aspects of our lives, including family relationships. These platforms, designed to connect ...

“Social media is not all good or not all bad,” she explained to The Lift. New research says overuse of social media is when it become problematic, which impacts about 12% of the adolescent ...

Social media has positive and negative impacts on girls, but teachers, parents, legislators and other adults must do more to protect youth from the downsides, according to a report released today by ...

Constant social media use can lead to dependency, especially within the confines of a college campus. This dependency may contribute to heightened social anxiety, causing students to avoid in ...