Social media often feels overwhelmingly toxic, but the reality is more restrained. Research finds that most harmful content comes from a tiny fraction of users who post frequently and loudly.

Participants hold signs in support of TikTok outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The fact that U.S. politicians can simultaneously believe that TikTok is both a threat to national ...

Humans love to connect. We're social like that. Whether we're sending telegrams, calling each other on the telephone, or DM'ing each other on the social media platform of our choosing, we're ...

While liking, reposting and using hashtags may feel like involvement, they’re often a poor substitute for tangible efforts.

The debate over social media’s impact on young users has intensified as multiple states take legal action against TikTok. This legal push follows previous lawsuits targeting Meta platforms, signaling ...

A new report reveals that 68% of social media takeover victims considered self-harm after the experience. Experts warn that ...

A proposed U.S. policy requiring travelers to share social media access risks privacy, free expression, and global ...

In the early 2000s, social media was a baby. Cut to now: Statista (2023) predicts there should be around six billion social media users worldwide by 2027. While such rapid growth makes it difficult ...

"Avoid screens before bed" is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn't screen time − it's the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the ...

Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. Throughout college, I’ve often had to explain to people that I do not, indeed, have an Instagram account. In fact, I’ve been social ...