Using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health, according to a new study based on self-reports in a survey of nearly 2 million people in 163 countries.

A Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect, a federal court has ruled. A tech ...

EU-funded researchers are shedding light on how digital media use is impacting teenagers and what parents, teachers and policymakers can do about it.By Michaela NesvarovaIn today’s world, the line ...

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A federal court has ruled that a Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect.

How does social media affect teens in 2025? Explore the latest data on screen time, sleep, self-esteem, and mental health ...

The average American spends nearly 2½ hours per day on social media, and that number more than doubles for teens, studies have shown. "I am insanely addicted to my phone.

- To learn more about the research-based effects of social media, I spoke with Dr. Shama Faheem, chief Medical Officer at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network.

Regarding social media effects, we need to insist on far more rigorous evidence than what we’ve allowed to pass thus far and stop cherry-picking data.

Media Matters president Angelo Caruosone discusses the future of the MAGA movement following the passage of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill." ALICIA MENENDEZ, MSNBC HOST: Angelo, you and I spoke earlier ...

Helena Bilandzic, professor of media effects and processes at the University of Augsburg, an expert in narrative experience and persuasion. Morteza Dehghani, professor of psychology and computer ...