A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...

Studies show that taking even short breaks could reverse measures of cognitive decline.

Paul Fertig argues that the villainization of social media is overdone, and that we must promote moderation instead.

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Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of digital devices, social media and other online platforms. For this analysis, we surveyed 1,316 U.S. teens. The survey was ...

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 ...

On March 25, a California trial awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that the addictive qualities of social media had ...

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 ...