Is social media harming my well-being? This is a question I often ask myself, wondering if I should keep using it or take a deliberate break from it. As someone who follows the science of well-being, ...

Chris Janson sounded off in an interview about some of the truths that we face in American culture, saying, “Society teaches us to pretend we’re happy,” and it’s due to social media’s influence. The ...

The debate over children and social media is often framed as a question of parental control or technological inevitability.

Speaking to a packed crowd at Battell Chapel on Wednesday, the social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt ’85 invoked the biblical tale of the tower of Babel as a metaphor for the harms caused by ...

I noticed the compulsive behaviors first. The way, at any pause or break in my day, my finger clicked the Instagram or X app on my phone, seemingly without my consent. Eating a snack? Click. Sitting ...

Social media addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, has become a prevalent issue in today's society. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors related to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. A March 2025 study published in the peer-reviewed journal Health ...

The challengers lost in court, so Florida’s law banning young teens from having their own social media accounts can now go into effect. Passed with bipartisan support, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 ...

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Alex Beattie receives funding from The Royal Society of New Zealand. He has previously won a Marsden Fast Start Grant. Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington provides funding as a member ...