Social media algorithms continually feed the user information that will encourage the teenage brain to continue scrolling, drawing on FOMO, or the fear of missing out.

Australia’s push to enforce a world-first under-16 social media ban is facing early turbulence as Alphabet-owned YouTube and the country’s eSafety Commissioner clash over whether the video platform ...

The teens reveal that social media has its upsides and downsides. While it allows for creativity, connection and activism, it can also contribute to issues like an addiction to the apps and mental ...

According to a recent study by the American Psychological Association, teens spend an average of 4.8 hours per day on social media, and 87% of that time is spent on popular apps like TikTok and ...

Screen time isn't the villain. Three specific psychological factors separate the teens who can scroll safely from those who ...

National Sleep Foundation research indicates teenagers who use social media within 30 minutes of bedtime get an average of 45 minutes less sleep than those who disconnect earlier in the evening.

Teens who see social media posts showing cannabis or e-cigarettes, including from friends and influencers, are more likely to ...

Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100% of the time, but using software to enforce a ...

Social Studies director Lauren Greenfield on how she made the excellent Hulu docuseries about how social media shapes teens' ...

The government's age-assurance tech trial was supposed to provide solutions to a tough question. It seems designed to convince, rather than prove, that it works.

Reflecting increasing concerns around teen safety online, legislators around the country have introduced over 300 bills to protect them. Several states' bills have received challenges under the ...

Denmark teen Laura Zauner posted a viral video showing how her art progressed from age 3 to 17, and the evolution toward hyper-realistic drawings is stunning. “I’m very happy I kept going ...