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News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?

According to psychotherapist Riwa Haidar, studies have shown that social media use can negatively affect the mental health ...

Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and ...

The assumption that social media use harms teens has always relied on an inconclusive body of research.

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. New research suggests perceived emotional support on social platforms may relate to lower ...

You’ve heard the outrage, you’ve read the reports, and you’ve seen the headlines: social media may be harming your child. What now? You gave your child a phone years ago and nothing short of the jaws ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Researchers have long employed placebos as a way to help ...

Cyberbullying and a lack of sleep and physical activity are factors for girls. Teenage girls are affected by social media use more than boys, with the harmful effects being driven by three factors, ...