Social media surrounds our everyday lives. Many of us check our accounts hourly. Perhaps without even realizing it, though, social media is affecting our mental health in a negative way. For one, ...

Social media can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Studies have shown that social media use is associated with increased levels of anxiety and depression, particularly ...

Social media plays a big part in many people’s lives—helping them mediate their personal and professional relationships, keeping track of local and international news, and providing them with a ...

It’s no secret that people 25 and under, also known as Gen Zers, spend the most time on social media, and a McKinsey Health Institute study shows that a higher use of social media coincides with a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- In a phone addicted world, it can be hard to protect children from its negative impacts. But one clinical psychologist is weighing in to help. The U.S. surgeon general has ...

Minnesotans who have personally seen the negative effects of social media on kids and teens have an opportunity to share their experiences. The office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has launched an ...

The Tech Exit' author Clare Morell joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend,' to discuss the negative impact that social media has on ...

The average American spends nearly 2½ hours per day on social media, and that number more than doubles for teens, studies have shown. For many people, the reliance on social media can feel much like ...

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Latest American Family Survey explores how smartphones, AI, social media and more impact families across the country.