Social media - not video games - tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds

A major new study has found what many parents feared but science is only now confirming. It's not video games. It's social ...

Certain social media apps linked to teen body image issues

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how ...
CNN

Why you’re more likely to solve your problems on a therapist’s sofa than on social media

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...
Psychology Today

Social Media and the Rise of Mental Health Problems

Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated that the prevalence of anxiety for 18-to-25-year-olds was about 8% in 2008, ...
The Next Web

Mandatory ID for social media would solve some problems — but create a lot more

Social media is central in many of our lives, but few would say that’s a good thing. Despite its initial promise, swathes of Europeans feel the technology has had a negative impact on society. While ...
The Conversation

Youth social media: Why proposed Ontario and federal legislation won’t fix harms related to data exploitation

Teresa Scassa does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
JD Supra

Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Charges for Failures Relating to Use of Social Media Influencer Program

On March 18, 2024, FINRA announced that it has fined a broker-dealer $850,000 in connection with the firm’s program to pay individuals with followings on social media sites (i.e., “influencers”) to ...