In the era of smartphones and affordable internet access, logging-on to social media has emerged as one of the integral routines in the lives of pre-adolescent kids, who are also known as tweens.

As social media becomes a central part of young people's lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health.

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today.

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New research from the University of Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre finds that heavy social media use is linked to lower ...

Funding for a long-term study on the effects of social media on 325 Wisconsin teenagers aged 13-15 resumed on Monday after funding for the study was frozen by the Trump administration in March of this ...

Some Helix Charter High School students take a break from classes to spend time on their cell phones during the lunch hour. (Photo by Lauren Knuth) Social media is rapidly changing lives. The effects ...

The government says the measure, which must be signed into law by the president, will protect minors. Critics worry it will ...