Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and ...

In case parents needed another reason to police their children's screen time, new research shows that social media use is ...

As more children dial into social media, a new study is shedding light on how it can negatively affect young users' mental ...

Children aged 9-13 who spent more time on social media performed worse on reading, memory and language tests two years later, ...

A new study tracking over 6,000 children finds more time on social media is linked to lower performance in the classroom.The ...

A recent study reveals that preteens using social media extensively score lower in reading, vocabulary and memory tests during early adolescence.

Most teen boys are exposed to “digital masculinity,” with posts showing up in their feeds that criticize their body, their emotions and girls, a new survey says.

Our parents have always warned us about the rising problem of social media. With its addictive nature, people often find ...

Teaching social media marketing presents unique challenges, according to lead author Nicole Beachum, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and ...

We hear a lot about how social media is terrible for teenagers’ mental health. A growing number of laws and lawsuits point the finger at social media companies as playing a major role in driving the ...

To say kids are at the coalface of risks we don’t really understand is a massive understatement,” says Nara* a mother from ...

Media literacy has emerged as a critical skillset in today’s digital landscape. As individuals increasingly consume content from many platforms, understanding how to discern credible information from ...