Researchers have identified a growing social media phenomenon known as digital cocooning – a way to feel safe online by only ...

Rather than passively consuming content, families should develop critical discernment, actively evaluating information and ...

Lawmakers attempting to regulate children’s access to social media must decide whether bans or warning labels are the optimal ...

With so much media available, it's important to consume the news in a way that combats misinformation, an idea frequently ...

Facebook became popular in the mid-2000s as a space for friendship and connection, especially among young people. Despite its ignominious origin as a site ...

Ethan Zuckerman and coauthors raise concerns about AI companies using user-generated social media data to train their LLMs.

There is a term for this kind of behavior and its impact on mental health, one that was recently named Oxford Word of the Year 2024: “brain rot” — the deterioration of a person’s mental or ...

In late November 2024, Australia implemented a ban on social media for kids under 16, one of the first laws of its kind. The ...