Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in ...

Meta brought the case to Massachusetts' high court Friday to challenge a Suffolk Superior Court judge's October 2024 decision ...

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 ...

From physical devices that interrupt addictive patterns to AI companions that coach better screen habits, the newest ...

Social media has become an integral part of modern society, with billions of users worldwide. It allows people to connect, share information, and keep up with the latest news and trends. However, the ...

Ivy League psychologist Dr. Nicholas Kardaras has been warning about the dangers of social media addiction for years, and lawmakers are finally taking notice. In March, the House of Representatives ...

A North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force committee wants state lawmakers to pass laws to curb the addictive nature of ...

Former journalist and mother of three Julie Scelfo is taking a stance against social media platforms like TikTok and the effects they have on children. Scelfo, a former New York Times journalist and ...

Social media spread so rapidly that it became ubiquitous before anyone really knew how to deal with it — and critics say that’s in part due to “addictive” algorithms and feeds that can do more harm ...

Nearly one in two urban Indian parents says their children spend over three hours daily on screens. Many believe stronger age ...

Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ...

One day in 2020, Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler found himself standing in the kitchen zoning out as his twin teenage daughters filled him in on their day. He was too busy anxiously refreshing his TikTok feed ...