Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they're on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain ...

In recent years, the relationship between social media use and teen mental health has become a growing concern for parents, educators, and health professionals. As digital platforms continue to ...

excessive screen time and exposure to social media can have devastating effects on youth mental health. The apps that kids are using often amplify harmful content like self-harm and severe dieting ...

During his remarks, Youngkin announced a new executive order directing state agencies to combat the negative effects of social media on youth. This move builds on his prior initiatives ...

Tennessee is tightening control over children's online activities with a law that requires social media platforms to obtain ...

The third way parents protect kids from social media’s mental health effects is by enforcing time ... reported in 2023 that almost 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 report use social media, while ...

Even if parents haven’t seen deepfakes, their kids likely have of people from school — including some sexually explicit ones.

“The violence becomes secondary,” says Emma Duerden, a professor of child psychology and neuroscience at Western University who studies the impact of social media on youth. “It becomes habit ...

Children across Florida could be just weeks away from having their profiles deleted on social media sites such as TikTok, ...

The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony ...

It will require social media sites to delete existing accounts for those under 14 years of age within 90 days, or the platforms could face fines of up to $50,000 ...