The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among young people, according to a new report by Nanyang Technological ...

A social media war stretched to the streets of Delhi today. A man was seen lying in the middle of a road and being brutally thrashed by a group of men in a video that has gone viral.

The pivot to crypto highlights the reality of Truth Social, one of President Trump’s highest-profile business interests: It doesn’t generate much revenue.

Social media design influences human behavior, and the Big Tech platforms use it to boost profits – and their owners’ political agendas. Some smaller platforms are using design to support ...

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is being mocked over bizarre social media posts that resurfaced as the Israel-Iran war broke out.

The State of Social Media: Instagram and Facebook Still on Top Despite Rise of TikTok Pro The social network led by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has 2.11 billion monthly active users ...

Currently, Florida is the only other state with a ban on social media, but it’s only for minors under 14, and they are working to extend the ban to those under 16.

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ...

From dopamine deficits to withdrawal symptoms, detoxing from social media can be challenging. This is how to make it work for you.

The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is “gaining prominence,” authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the dark web has decreased in recent years.

Australia has banned under-16s from using social media. But which other countries have introduced similar measures?

Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16, one of the world's toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. Here is what Australia, European countries, and tech companies ...