Social media can positively and negatively impact mental well-being by connecting individuals while also fostering unrealistic comparisons. Excessive social media use can contribute to anxiety, ...

For more than a decade, policymakers and advocacy groups have cast teenagers’ use of social media as a looming public health crisis. This now widely accepted assumption has fueled calls for bans and ...

Utah State Capitol Building overlooks Salt Lake City skyline. Access to online services is as fundamental to modern life as electricity or water. And just as we expect our electricity to be reliable ...

If you’re Gen Z, social media has been part of your life forever. It’s how you connect, express yourself, and stay in the loop. But endless scrolling isn’t always great for mental health, self-esteem, ...

A world-first study will test whether reducing the time teenagers spend on social media really does improve their mental health. But the results aren’t due until mid-2027, by which time further ...

Meta has cautioned that Karnataka’s proposed ban on social media access for children aged under 16 could create unintended risks, arguing that blanket restricti ...