Social Media Alone Does Not Cause Mental Health Problems In Teenagers, New Study Finds

A new long-term study challenges fears around teen screen time, showing social media hours alone don’t cause mental health ...

Evidence for link between digital technology use and teenage mental health problems is weak, our large study suggests

The research found little evidence that time spent on social media or frequent gaming causes mental health problems in ...

X down: Thousands of users report issues using social media platform

Thousands of X users have taken to other social media platforms and DownDetector to lament they are unable to access their ...
Variety

X/Twitter Users Report Problems With Social Network

Users of X, Elon Musk-owned social network formerly known as Twitter, reported multiple problems accessing the website and app Friday evening. Error reports for X ...
SheKnows

Social Media—Not Video Games—Tied to Rising Attention Problems in Teens, New Study Finds

A major new study has found what many parents feared but science is only now confirming. It’s not video games. It’s social media that seems to be undermining teenagers’ ability to concentrate. Over ...
Indiatimes

5 signs that over-exposure to social media is causing attention problems in teens

Social media has not only impacted attention but also dramatically affected the way teens manage their time. By utilizing their mobile devices, teens have learned to procrastinate their homework and ...
Psychology Today

Social Media and the Rise of Mental Health Problems

Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated that the prevalence of anxiety for 18-to-25-year-olds was about 8% in 2008, ...