Social Media Use Is as Bad for Young People as Smoking, Claims New Report

More than half of the doctors who took part in the research saw at least one case of harm that could be linked to social ...
Psychology Today

The Doppelgänger: Social Media and the Mr. Hyde Effect

Social media presents worrisome opportunities for some of us to create toxic, monstrous versions of ourselves.
Pew Research Center

Teens, Social Media and Mental Health

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand teens’ experiences and attitudes around teen mental health and social media. Part of this study also examines parents’ perspectives. The Center ...

Social media and sleep: up to 50% of teenagers report negative effects

The World Happiness Report 2026 warns about one of the most widespread—and least visible—effects of intensive social media ...
Psychology Today

Negative Effects of Social Media and Seven Tips to Undo Them

According to Goali Saedi Bocci, author of The Social Media Workbook for Teens, social media has pros and cons when it comes to our mental health. Indeed, after spending the last year researching and ...

Doctors support Manitoba’s proposed ban on social media citing health risks

The group representing physicians in Manitoba is adding its voice to support the province's proposed plan to ban social media ...

Social media as bad for children as smoking, British doctors say

Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior British doctors said on Tuesday, as they urged lawmakers ...
Forbes

If Social Media Is So Bad For Us, Why The Need For Bans?

SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: In this photo illustration, the Facebook and Instagram apps are seen on the screen of an iPhone on October 04, 2021 in San Anselmo, California. Social media ...