Social media is here to stay. In the U.S., 95% of teens use at least one social media platform. And according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey, over half of teens admit that it’d be very difficult ...

U.S. teens spend an average of 4.8 hours every day on various social media platforms. That amount of screen time has been linked to a variety of issues, including increased levels of anxiety and ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social media can be a great way to stay connected. But it can also affect users' mental health. There is plenty of talk about the ...

Here’s something to consider. You’re scrolling through your feed late at night, seeing another photo of someone’s beach vacation, their perfect body at the gym, or that job promotion you’ve been ...

Social media has become such a key component of most people's lives that it is easy to think that it has always been there. SixDegrees, created in 1997, was the first social media site similar to the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The U.S. surgeon general is calling for warning labels on social media sites because of the harm the platforms can cause to children. Doctors say social media can have ...

Social media isn’t likely to strengthen your friendships, even your close ones, and could even make you lonelier found a new ...

A group of young people using smartphone forming a circle outdoors. Social media is here to stay. In the U.S., 95% of teens use at least one social media platform. And according to a 2023 Pew Research ...