Although social media can have benefits, it can also have significant negative consequences for mental health.

Is social media addicting? Does it lead to poor adolescent mental health? Meta, TikTok, Snap, Youtube face a series of ...

If you have ever sworn off social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you may be on to something. A new study out last week in JAMA Network ...

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. By Ellen Barry Dialing down the use ...

In 2025, the journal of Health Communication published a study that was described as a theory-driven content analysis of YouTube videos that focused on promoting mental health among college students.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – February 26, 2026 - The Emily’s Hope Youth Prevention Coalition is hosting a free documentary screening and panel discussion: Can’t Look Away- The Case Against Social ...

A large new study from the University of Manchester has delivered a surprising conclusion: "how much time teenagers spend on social media or gaming does not seem to cause mental health problems such ...

Australia is pulling the plug on its teens’ social media habits. The country enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with ...

Emmanuelle 'Emman' Atienza, a 19-year-old Filipino social media influencer, tragically passed away in Los Angeles this week, sparking conversations about the role of cyberbullying and social media in ...

Social media and its effects on youth mental health have been a topic of intense discussion during the past few years. We have all heard the blistering assessments, but a few programs, books, and ...

For more than a decade, policymakers and advocacy groups have cast teenagers’ use of social media as a looming public health crisis. This now widely accepted assumption has fueled calls for bans and ...