Phones aren’t always bad for kids. Social media does the real harm
According to a study courtesy of the University of South Florida, owning a phone can actually yield positive outcomes. It’s ...
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6 Ways Influencer Posts Affect What You Think, Feel, and Buy
Explore the darker side of influencer marketing and its impact on consumer well-being and mental health in today's digital ...
Selena Gomez says women ‘have it much harder’ on social media than men
Selena Gomez thinks women “have it much harder” than men when it comes to negative comments on social media. The singer and ...
This is how Michelle Obama has kept her sanity when dealing with social media
The former first lady said she and Barack Obama faced "a lot of negative energy" due to widespread online rumors about them.
Why Gen Z is turning to social media for mental health help –instead of trained experts: poll
Many young people struggling with their mental health are turning to social media – not trained professionals – for answers, ...
The impact your phone and laptop are having on your health and how to lower the risk
“Clinically, we see that excessive screen time leads to tight chest muscles and weakened upper back muscles, increasing the ...
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Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media
In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the ...
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Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds
Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted ...
Colorado lawmakers push for stricter social media regulation to curb youth drug use and addiction
Sixteen-year-old Avery Ping of Olympia, Washington, was like many of his peers. He used social media daily to stay connected ...
Pediatrician, student testify to Texas lawmakers about social media's negative impact on children's health
State Rep. Mary Gonzales said on average, children spend 3.5 hours on social media every day, increasing their risk of ...
Social media design is key to protecting kids online
Policymakers are focusing on restricting teens’ access to social media, but this approach risks cutting them off from its ...
You can catch the ‘nocebo’ effect from family, friends – even social media. But what is it, actually?
The nocebo effect is the opposite of the placebo effect. And it can affect what we think of medicines, and the side-effects ...