Spending even a single week without social media can have a surprising effect on the brain. In a world fueled by constant connection, endless scrolling and instant feedback, removing platforms like ...

From analog hobbies to tech curfews, these Gen Zers are experimenting with science-backed ways to help their brains feel a little less foggy.

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...

Around half of teenagers say social media is harmful to people their age. And about a fifth of teens say social media hurts their mental health and grades. About 40% of teens also say social media ...

Social media platforms have fundamentally altered how humans interact, consume information, and perceive themselves in relation to others. While these technologies offer unprecedented connectivity and ...

U.S. teens spend an average of 4.8 hours every day on various social media platforms. That amount of screen time has been linked to a variety of issues, including increased levels of anxiety and ...

Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ...

A new study reveals how constant exposure to short-form videos may trigger “brain rot” and harm mental well-being.

Alerts, messages, and social media updates keep the brain in a state of constant activity. This prevents mental relaxation, ...

Experts say graphic images, nonstop outrage, and the 24/7 negative news cycle don’t just upset us—they alter our stress response and harm mental health. The amygdala, shown in orange, serves as the ...

Social media has transformed the way people communicate, connect, and share their lives. While it offers many benefits, such ...

Last spring, Shiri Melumad, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, gave a group of 250 people a simple writing assignment: Share advice with a friend on how to lead a ...