can explain both the timing of the rise of populism, as well as the curious conspiratorial character that it has taken. In ...

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Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and ...

Overall, this study "suggests that increasing social media use comes at a developmental cost, strengthening the argument that ...

Taking a break from social media can be a refreshing way to unplug and improve your mental health. Here's how to do it ...

Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, blamed social media for fueling political division in the United States during CBS’ "60 Minutes" on Sunday. Correspondent Scott Pelley asked Cox about the Charlie Kirk ...

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, today outlined an updated list of platforms that may fall under the social media age restrictions that will take effect later this year. While ...

Charlie Kirk’s assassination earlier this month spurred rare calls from the right for more content moderation measures on social media. At least two Republican lawmakers backed calls for social media ...

Social media and its effects on youth mental health have been a topic of intense discussion during the past few years. We have all heard the blistering assessments, but a few programs, books, and ...

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 ...

Social media posts about controversial topics can lead to job loss, as seen in recent firings over comments about a political activist. The First Amendment does not fully protect private-sector ...