While social media has been widely linked to anxiety and depression in teenagers, new evidence suggests that platforms such as TikTok and Instagram can leave middle-aged adults feeling sad, too. The ...

Social media is a prevalent source for health information, especially among young adults and minority groups, despite low trust in the content. Health topics like weight loss, diet, and mental health ...

There is plenty of talk about the dangers of social media use for kids and teens. But adults are feeling many of the same things their younger counterparts are. And for some, it’s a double-edged sword ...

When it comes to digital media and social media, fam—teens and adults are sometimes lowkey on different wavelengths. And while it might just seem kind of cringe, it's actually big yikes. Because when ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according to Oregon State University research that linked ...

Young adults are showing up in therapists’ offices and acknowledging the ills of social media. Like most folks entering a new year, they are resolving to do better, and a desire to either reduce or ...

Nearly one-third of American adults (30%) who looked for financial advice in 2023 turned to social media, according to Bankrate’s Financial Security Survey. Younger Americans are even more likely than ...

What it does: Blocks anyone in Florida under the age of 14 from having a social media account, requires adult consent for anyone 14 or 15 years old to have one. Also requires adult websites to use age ...

A new international study sheds light on why the 55-and-older set tends to share more fake news on social media—and what can ...

Experts warn that algorithm-driven feeds, designed to boost engagement, often amplify extreme opinions and misinformation, ...

Licensed mental health counselor is seeing more adults with anxiety, depression tied to social media Mindfulness can protect your emotional health People tap into social media for 145 minutes each day ...