A new study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research ...

A Maryland psychologist shared his thoughts on teen social media use after a new study out of the University of Cambridge suggested that adolescents with mental health conditions experience social ...

An increase in social media activity on “hard-right” platforms — those that purport to represent viewpoints not welcome on “mainstream” platforms — contributes to rightwing civil unrest in the United ...

Could a smaller social circle be the key to longevity? Research shows that many animals, including humans, tend to withdraw as they age, a behavioral pattern known as social aging — and isolation ...

It’s no secret that much of social media has become profoundly dysfunctional. Rather than bringing us together into one utopian public square and fostering a healthy exchange of ideas, these platforms ...

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the study. A new study has identified a possible link between frequently checking social media and brain changes that are ...

Keeping your social calendar filled improves your brain health, according to a new study. Older adults who get together with friends, volunteer, or attend classes especially have healthier brains. The ...

In the longest study to date on the effects of social media on teens, BYU research found a correlation between time spent on social media and suicidality risk among teenage girls. As teens’ use of ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge say that AI-powered voice assistant technology has a harmful effect on children. Getty Images Voice assistant technology such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—Social video on platforms like YouTube or TikTok continues to plays an outsize role in the lives of young viewers, at the expense of traditional premium, according to Hub ...

“Social contagion” is not driving an increasing number of adolescents to come out as transgender, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics. The study also found that the ...