Bringing awareness to how social media and the internet is shrinking our attention span, while also giving guidance on ways ...

The way chemicals in your brain react to notifications and “likes” on social media is similar to a gambling disorder, a clinical neuropsychologist said. The feel-good feelings in the brain come from ...

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A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...

Oxford University Press has chosen “brain rot” as its word of the year. The word is defined as “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of ...

Spending even a single week without social media can have a surprising effect on the brain. In a world fueled by constant connection, endless scrolling and instant feedback, removing platforms like ...

It might finally be time to set those parental controls. New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their brainpower. The ...

These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, bite-sized content—from recipes and skincare tips to news updates. You may find yourself swiping through reels, tapping through stories ...