Parents, teachers and even kids themselves are describing a generation that cannot focus, cannot sleep and cannot look away ...

During the study, average time on social media rose from about 30 minutes a day for 9-year-olds to 2.5 hours for 13-year-olds, results showed. Researchers found that even average social media use ...

The term social media is generally used to describe internet-based websites and applications where users can participate in conversations, connect with other people, share their thoughts, and ...

A new paper summarizing decades of research demonstrates how social media has supported an explosion of diversity in gender and sexuality in America during the 21st Century, and also how these ...

Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate. This is according to a comprehensive study from Karolinska ...

For some, social media is a place to engage with politics, whether it’s to share information about protests or learn about candidates for office. But how valuable do Americans think social media is ...

Over the last 20 years, social media has risen from relative obscurity to become a fully accepted and integrated part of everyday life. However, despite social media’s ubiquity, the research on how it ...

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked to explain her earlier remarks about social media companies on Wednesday and said that while she didn't mind "anonymous American" free speech, ...

Taking time off social media can provide a refreshing break and benefit mental health. Disabling certain apps, using alternative ways of communication, and other tips can help. Many people continually ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...