Social media has reshaped the way billions of people connect, communicate, and see themselves. 6 billion users worldwide as of 2024.That number is staggering - and so are the questions it raises.

A new global study from the World Happiness Report 2026 links heavy use of platforms like Instagram and TikTo to lower ...

Instagram is the worst social media network for mental health and wellbeing, according to a recent survey of almost 1,500 ...

Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded. The risk social media poses to kids’ health is ...

U.S. teens spend an average of 4.8 hours every day on various social media platforms. That amount of screen time has been linked to a variety of issues, including increased levels of anxiety and ...

One in five U.S. teens say social media has negatively impacted their mental health and nearly half say it has a mostly negative impact on kids their age. A Pew Research Center report published ...

The impact of social media frequently sparks controversy, with headlines often highlighting negative effects such as anxiety, cyberbullying, misinformation and addiction concerns. The issue has even ...

Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and psychoactive substance use… social networks exploit young people's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The negative mental health effects of social media on kids ...

Eisenhower Health partners with Coachella Valley High School's Health Academy to discuss and educate students, parents and community members on the effects of social media on mental health. Studies ...

Social media and its effects on youth mental health have been a topic of intense discussion during the past few years. We have all heard the blistering assessments, but a few programs, books, and ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Princeton University in the United States, in collaboration with Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC), surveyed the negative influence of social media on mental health. The ...