Tech companies that create social media apps should not be blamed for the complex mental issues of everyone who might use them.

The key is to consider the source and its incentives, then use what you see as a prompt to do your own research.

For more than a decade, policymakers and advocacy groups have cast teenagers’ use of social media as a looming public health crisis. This now widely accepted assumption has fueled calls for bans and ...

A new study published in Addictive Behaviors suggests that struggling to control your social media habits takes a toll on your mental health by disrupting how well you sleep. The research provides ...

In a landmark case, jurors found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design and operation of their social platforms.