Social media is boosting mental health disorders and suicidal thoughts among teens, particularly in girls

Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and ...
Forbes

How Social Media Impacts Kids’ Brains. 5 Things Parents Should Know, From A Doctor

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...
New York Post

How social media can impact a child’s mental health, as Australia enacts ban

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 ...
USA Today

Australia is first nation to ban social media for kids. Is the US next?

Starting Dec. 10, Australia is the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. It's up to social media companies − including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, YouTube and others ...
Psychology Today

Is Social Media Making Us More Narcissistic?

My hands hesitated over the keys as I considered yet another Facebook/Meta status. Should I post a life update? Or some insight? Who did I want to see my post? Did I wish to share with anyone? More ...

Social Media addiction among children: Landmark US lawsuit renews concerns over mental health

Social media addiction among teenagers has taken a worrying turn. In a recent lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, a 19 ...