Heavy use of smartphones, internet, and many social media platforms can have debilitating effects on our neural processing, ...

Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. In 2024, internet usage made a significant migration from ...

As screen media becomes increasingly prevalent in the lives of young children, navigating its multifaceted impact is ...

Media usage across both digital and traditional channels increased 2.4% globally in 2024, for an average of 57.2 hours a week, according to recent research by PQ Media. This increase was largely due ...

While internet use is nearly ubiquitous in many countries, not everyone is online. Divides still exist on technology usage between people in some advanced economies and those in some emerging ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of social media, the internet and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,458 U.S.

Most young teens in the US visit social media platforms, including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, at least once a day, according to a new report from Pew Research. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech ...

Social media platforms like Instagram, X and TikTok have become landscapes for learning and increasing awareness of topics like mental health. But for children who are learning how to navigate virtual ...

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical ...