Social media has grown from its infancy in the early 2000s into a ubiquitous part of most people's lives. What began as a way for people to connect with each other has evolved into a variety of ...

Dr. Abigail Talley, a child psychiatrist with UT Health Science Center San Antonio, breaks down the pros and cons of your children and teens using social media and its impacts.

Social media platforms like Facebook are such a common part of our lives; scrolling, posting, and “liking” is an integral part of the day. It’s just as common as that first sip of coffee, and ...

The Australian government also found a high number of teens using social media in spite of research, including 80% of ...

In the era of smartphones and affordable internet access, logging-on to social media has emerged as one of the integral routines in the lives of pre-adolescent kids, who are also known as tweens.

Social media users can use their accounts to post anything, ranging from short videos on TikTok to timed pictures and videos on Snapchat. Among these users, some individuals may gain fame and ...

Just the other day, my wife forwarded me another TikTok video that discussed gaslighting — one of my least favorite discussions in the social media whirlwind that focuses on mental health, ...

Emily Hemendinger does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Emily Hemendinger does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Let's face it, social media has become a mixed bag. Sure, it promised to connect us all in ways we never imagined, but let's be real: The downsides are starting to overshadow the upsides. It's funny ...

Amid growing concerns over the effects of social media on teen mental health, on June 17, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels to be added to social media platforms, similar to ...