I study social media for a living. Here’s what parents need to know so that kids can use it safely and productively ...

Social media has become a centerpiece in the lives of adolescents in the digital age. We explore some of the most popular ...

“They say sunlight is the best disinfectant, and knowledge is power. Social media warning labels enable users to make ...

Back then, Koziol was deep in the grips of an eating disorder that shattered her adolescence. Now, she’s suing the social ...

Haley Jackson gives advice for setting boundaries with children and social media and safety as children develop key parts of ...

The bill in New York specifically highlights "predatory features," such as autoplay, infinite scrolling, push notifications, addictive feeds and like counts. The state's commissioner of mental health ...

A recommendation by a Quebec legislative committee to restrict access for anyone under 14 reinforces the harmful myth that ...

In newly signed legislation in Virginia, social media companies are required to restrict use to only one hour per day for kids younger than 16 years old.

Studies suggest that up to 95 percent of youth ages 13–17 use a social media platform, with many reporting constant use.

A new study finds that preteens with addictive patterns of social media, video games, or mobile phones use are more likely to experience worse mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

During the study, researchers found that kids aged 9 spent about 7 minutes per day on social media apps, but this number went up by 10 by age 13, with an average of 74 minutes per day spent on social ...

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.