Over the course of four years, as little as a one-hour annual increase in social media or television viewing was associated with more severe depressive symptoms and lower self-esteem. The study ...

But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet overlooked public health issues, especially ...

Mother sues social media giants, says they're to blame for daughter’s suicide The family of Selena Rodriguez, an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide, said her exposure and addiction to ...

Set guidelines for phones and social media to protect kids' well-being Experts now propose clear guidelines to safeguard children’s mental and emotional well-being, such as: No smartphones ...

Social media platforms must develop the infrastructure to verify, moderate and use bots and automated content safety, as users cannot identify who is on the other side of the screen—a bot, a bad ...

This Type of Screen Time Is Most Likely to Cause Social and Emotional Disorders in Kids — and It's Not Social Media A new study of nearly 300,000 kids says that screen time can “contribute to ...

ARKANSAS, USA — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and experts say screen time—a major part of many families’ routines—deserves a balanced conversation. A recent survey by Lingokids ...