And yet, it’s become something of a truism that too-frequent social media use is bad for one’s health. No less of a social media darling than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose upstart political ...

Social media has made activism more accessible, but it’s also made it easier to be performative. People share posts about a cause but don’t actually do anything to support it.

Not Every Study on Teen Depression and Social Media Is Bad. ... (and the criticisms of three other ... at least three times the risk of depression than similar people who use less social media.

Social media is taking a toll on people’s mental health in the worst way possible. Long-term social media use has been linked to loneliness, anxiety, and depression, according to studies.

A new poll from NBC News and The Wall Street Journal shows a majority of Americans think social media is bad, and a dangerous, divisive force. The poll asked respondents about their thoughts on ...

Some people may be starting to come to grips with the fact that social media isn’t so great for mental health. Others may think that getting on it will give them a boost — but especially ...

Kids on the pressures of having a cell phone, social media at an early age 06:54. As more children and teenagers use cell phones and technology, some say the digital world can negatively impact ...

Social media use is more strongly linked to bad mental health for adolescents and teenagers during years around puberty and when they’re probably about to leave home, according to a new study. ...

But other researchers say measuring time spent isn’t enough: In these studies, it’s unclear if time on social media is the problem, or if it’s time away from other things like exercising or ...

And yet, it’s become something of a truism that too-frequent social media use is bad for one’s health. No less of a social media darling than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose upstart political ...