Psychology Today

The Hidden Mental Health Cost of News on Social Media

News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?
Seattle Times

Social media management for teen and adult mental health

Likes, comments, and the dopamine hit of new notifications make it easy to get caught up in the endless entertainment of social media. Yet social media can also disrupt sleep, convey unrealistic views ...
Phys.org

What even is social media, tho? Adults and teens often differ, researchers find

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 ...

Adults turn to viral AI vegetables on social media for kitchen life-hacks and advice

Talking fruits and vegetables have become a viral sensations as embarrassed adults turn to cartoon characters for advice they ...
KTVZ

OSU study: Loneliness among adults linked with amount, frequency of social media use

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 ...

We talk a lot about the risks of technology for children. What about adults?

Some cognitive offloading to AI may be helpful. But the mass outsourcing of thinking will inevitably have negative ...

61% of young adults turn to social media for investing advice. Why tips from 'finfluencers' should be part of the process, but not your whole strategy

'Finfluencers' play a major role in how this generation thinks about money, but the advice circulating online isn’t always accurate or trustworthy ...
Wesleyan University

How Young People Shape and Are Shaped by Social Media

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