Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and X, are accessed daily by millions of people worldwide. In the weeks ...

Social media has reshaped the way billions of people connect, communicate, and see themselves. 6 billion users worldwide as of 2024.That number is staggering - and so are the questions it raises.

Social media isn’t good or bad — the latest World Happiness Report suggests well-being depends on how much you use it, what you do on it and what platforms you’re on.

By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, March 19 (Reuters) - Heavy social media usage appears to contribute to a drop in wellbeing among young people, especially girls, in some English-speaking countries, the ...

Australia’s world-first national legislation to restrict access to social media accounts for children under 16 years old has been in force for about three months. New data from a survey of 1,070 ...

National Social Media Day, observed annually on June 30th, serves as a celebration of the profound impact social media has on our lives and society at large. As platforms like Facebook, Twitter, ...

An assistant professor at U.K. discusses how social media influences politics. If you've been on social media lately, you likely noticed an increasing number of political ads. Christie Dutton talks ...

The World Happiness Report 2026 reveals the adverse effects of social media on youth well-being, while highlighting Finland's ...

Is the pervasive influence of social media and digital platforms leading to superficial engagement with faith? Many insist that indulgence in social media and digital platforms in the areas of ...

Steve Durbin is Chief Executive of Information Security Forum. He is a frequent speaker on the Board’s role in cybersecurity and technology. Few would argue that we live in very divisive times.

Your Attention Please, a documentary premiering this week at SXSW in Austin, Texas, explores how we live in the attention ...

In recent years, the relationship between social media use and teen mental health has become a growing concern for parents, educators, and health professionals. As digital platforms continue to ...