That level of immersion comes with heightened risks alongside any benefits. Here’s what percentage of teens actually use social media, how often they’re doing so and why the platforms can ...

"The Anxious Generation" and other works have shone a harsh light on social media and its effects on youth mental health.

Some experts underscored the elevated risk of political violence created by social media, saying its algorithms favor ...

A recent study found that using social media was unrelated to long-term mental health problems in Norwegian youth. One well-intentioned scholar suggested that doomsayers proclaiming that social media ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo social scientist has extended a line of research that has already suggested an association between social media use and inflammation with a rigorous new study ...

It’s not just gamers. Many teens create stunning Instagram profiles, using filters and edits to chase a picture-perfect ideal ...

A new study published in the Journal of Management Studies uncovers how top executives rise to celebrity status on social ...

The first time University of Minnesota offered an undergraduate social media management class, it filled up right away. The U offered a second session, and students filled that one, too. The ...

Two days after Tylenol pushed back against President Donald Trump's claims about their product, social media sleuths found an old tweet that they said undermined the company's message.

Whether reconnecting with old friends, sharing life's milestones with loved ones or networking among work colleagues, social media has become indispensable for many adults and can be both a convenient ...