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 ...

Social media platforms are everywhere, and most children and teens have access. Many indicators suggest social media use can ...

“Hi, my name is John, and I am an alcoholic.” This stereotypical start to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is so commonplace in media and pop culture that it has become a cliché catch phrase for ...

Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Concerned over the growing issue of youth social media addiction, Connecticut lawmakers have ...

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

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among young people, according to a new report by Nanyang Technological University, ...

Study followed participants for years, starting at around 9 or 10 years old High social media addiction linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts Total screen time had no effect According to NPR, Dr.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Researchers have long employed placebos as a way to help ...

Australia has officially switched on its world-first ban preventing anyone under 16 from holding a social media account. From ...