Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in ...

Addiction to social media is on the rise amongst young people. And determining whether your child is addicted to social media, or simply using it more than you’d like can be tricky. According to ...

The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tinder has become the cornerstone of modern communication and connection as it allows users to create a sense of belonging ...

From physical devices that interrupt addictive patterns to AI companions that coach better screen habits, the newest ...

Social media has become a political weapon. The Cambridge Analytica scandal exposed how personal Facebook data was weaponised to manipulate voters during the Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election ...

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A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...

Meta brought the case to Massachusetts' high court Friday to challenge a Suffolk Superior Court judge's October 2024 decision ...

Social media is the crack cocaine of our digital communications world. Facebook. Instagram. TikTok. Snapchat. Threads. YouTube. X. You name it. Pick your poison. Or your obsession. All of these ...

All of these “socials” can be dangerously addictive despite insistent claims from users who swear they can give it up at any time. I’ve heard similar promises from smokers, alcoholics, drug addicts, ...