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How would you describe your feelings about social media? Do words like “entertaining” and “connecting” come to mind — but also words like “exhausting” and “polarized”? You’re not alone if you find …

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Experts and r/ChangeMyView subreddit moderators offer 10 tips to debunk conspiracy theories convincingly—and kindly.

Only you can see who viewed your profile, but if you turn on the feature, then you're also consenting to let other people see that you've viewed their profile.

A step-by-step guide to finding and removing your personal information from the internet.

Recent rulings against Meta and YouTube are rewriting the story of social media addiction, making it important for clinicians to steer clients toward better awareness.

Compulsive social media habits are closely linked to later symptoms of depression and anxiety, and new research suggests poor sleep is a major factor. Protecting your nightly rest might be key to…

Spartan resilience test or ancient Buddhist philosophy? How social media gave an old idea a modern, if unfortunate, spin.

The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

Big Tech is facing a ‘Big Tobacco’ moment. To regulate social media effectively, we need to understand the teenage brain.

Lee Tilghman reflects on logging off at the height of her career.

See which social media platforms are the most popular for users and marketers, plus learn which is best for your marketing efforts.

Ireland is a hub for EU technology companies.

«Blanket restrictions for under-16s raise an important question: are bans the most effective way to reduce harm? Or do they offer reassurance while leaving deeper problems – such as platform design – unchanged?»

It is a commonly held belief that social media drives the youth mental health crisis. However, a recent study tracking 25,000 teenagers finds little evidence that time spent online causes anxiety or…

Parents often worry about screen time, but how teens use apps matters more. A new study reveals distinct user profiles, suggesting that online platforms mostly reinforce existing friendships rather…

In 2017, Jean Twenge, a psychologist at San Diego State University, penned an article for The Atlantic titled “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” Her answer to that scary question was an…

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Did smartphones actually "destroy" a generation?

«both Haidt and his critics overstate their evidence»

There is no standard diagnosis for ‘phone addiction’, and a debate rages about whether there should be. But will medicalizing a behavior help or harm those suffering from it?

«In its simplest form, addiction is the tipping point at which compulsion turns into dependency,»

I’m going to tell you a few things you already know. Every time you open your phone or your computer, your brain is walking onto a battleground. The aggressors are the architects of your digital wo…

«having ADHD in the smartphone era world is much like trying to catch the rain with your hands.»