EdSource

Study: Short-term social media breaks can improve mental health in youth

Short-term breaks from social media could significantly improve youth mental health, but they don’t necessarily reduce overall screen time, suggests a new study published in the Journal of the ...

Addictive social media habits in early adolescence linked to mental health issues: study

A massive new study is shedding light on problematic screen use and the mental health of U.S. adolescents - with worrisome ...

Social media's impact on Australian teenagers' wellbeing isn't black and white, new study finds

The findings of a newly released study have challenged one-size-fits-all rules and blanket bans, as the Australian government's social media ban for children under 16 has been in effect for over a ...

Is social media time really harming teens? A UK study finds weak links overall

There is little evidence that the amount of time young people spend on social media is linked to later mental health issues, ...

Teens see social media, more than school, as the place to learn about race and faith

For most young people, learning about social and political issues doesn't start with a textbook. It starts with a phone.

Economic, educational and gender inequities can contribute to problematic social media use among teens

A new McGill study suggests that problematic social media use among teens is in part related to broader social inequalities.
KPBS

A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it

If you have ever sworn off social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you may be on to something. A new study out last week in JAMA Network ...
Wane

Social media not as toxic as we think: Most posts ‘support’ causes rather than ‘oppose’ them, study finds

(StudyFinds.org) – Social media has a reputation for being quite a toxic place. Surprisingly, though, a new study reports people usually post on platforms like Facebook in support of various topics or ...
Yale Environment 360

Flagging misinformation on social media reduces engagement, study finds

Pointing out potentially misleading posts on social media significantly reduces the number of reposts, likes, replies, and views generated by such content, according to a new study co-authored by Yale ...
Yahoo

People who use social media ‘most of the day’ are more irritable, study suggests

Rage-baiting — posting infuriating content to social media to attract attention and engagement — has been making headlines in recent years because it’s, well, enraging. And baiting followers into ...
Medicine Buffalo

Study links social media use to increased inflammation over time

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 ...

What Excessive Social Media Means For Older Adults

Vulnerability to online crime is another significant issue that can impact older social media users, since they are more exposed to scams tailored for them, including prizes, lottery and investment ...