Social MediaMay 16, 2026
When screen time crosses a line: Social media’s toll on mental health
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Media, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Social MediaMay 14, 2026
Excessive screen time affects sleep, mental health of Dhaka children: icddr,b study
A new icddr,b study has found alarmingly high levels of digital screen time among school children in Dhaka, raising concerns over ...
Social MediaMay 5, 2026
How social media affects mental health, and why it’s complicated
The digital media that people consume can influence not only their thoughts, but it can also have a major impact on behavior ...
Social MediaApr 27, 2026
Screen Time Mental Health
Today, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, you need to look at how occupational conditions impact your physical well-being.
Social MediaApr 26, 2026
[OPINION] Social media: A lifeline for young Filipinos’ mental health
In the Philippines, the digital scream of social media has transcended its purpose for this generation. It has become a sanctuary ...
Social MediaApr 24, 2026
Negative effects of excessive screen time
In today’s fast-paced world, screens have become an integral part of daily life, serving as a primary means for work ...
Social MediaApr 21, 2026
Not all screen time is created equal, so what are the best and worst types?
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized ...
Social MediaApr 19, 2026
Beyond access: adolescent social media policy must also consider cultural context
This reduces confidence that observed associations between social media use and mental health generalise across cultures. The article highlights that social media can provide connection, identity ...
Social MediaApr 7, 2026
Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate
This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views on health information and how they view their own health. Pew ...
Social MediaApr 1, 2026
Karnataka Government Drafts Policy To Address Excessive Digital Use Among Students
The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a draft policy aimed at promoting responsible digital use among students ...
Social MediaApr 1, 2026
Social Media Use and Mental Health
This collection supports and amplifies related to SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being. Social media has rapidly become integral to ...
Social MediaApr 1, 2026
Karnataka drafts policy to curb student screen time, mental health risks
Karnataka's Department of Health & Family Welfare, in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health and ...
Social MediaMar 27, 2026
Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens
Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the ...
Social MediaMar 26, 2026
Health influencers talk social media and mental health
Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on ...
Social MediaMar 26, 2026
Social media can be addictive, a jury finds. Research hints at a link
Social media is designed to be addictive, jurors in a landmark trial against two of the largest social media companies have found.
Social MediaMar 25, 2026
How Social Media Really Impacts Teen Mental Health
How harmful is social media for teenagers? This is one of the most debated questions surrounding youth health today, and the ...
Social MediaMar 25, 2026
UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens
The U.K. is rolling out a trial social media ban for hundreds of teenagers. The trial will see restrictions ranging from curfews ...
Social MediaMar 20, 2026
Pinterest CEO: Governments Should Ban Social Media for Kids Under 16
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Social MediaMar 16, 2026
Survey Reveals Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Princeton University in the United States, in collaboration with Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC ...
Social MediaMar 9, 2026
Policy moment: Case for social media age limit
In the opening minutes of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s record 17th budget speech a few days ago, he bowled a ‘doosra ...
Social MediaMar 8, 2026
Social media is hurting students' performance—with one exception in a single subject
Watching videos while doing homework, texting friends in the evening instead of sleeping: Social media shapes the daily lives of many children and teenagers. This has an impact on their grades.
Social MediaMar 2, 2026
How social media affects teen mental health (and what to do about it)
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 ...
Social MediaFeb 26, 2026
A Test That Reveals Your ‘Online Persona’ — Created By A Psychologist
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday ...
Social MediaFeb 23, 2026
Karnataka schools reject total phone, social media ban; propose smart usage policy
School management associations across Karnataka have urged the state government to reconsider any proposal for a total ban on ...
Social MediaFeb 20, 2026
How reducing screen time improves mental health and focus
In today’s digital world, screen time has become unavoidable. From smartphones to laptops, our daily routines revolve around ...
Social MediaFeb 19, 2026
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design ...
Social MediaFeb 16, 2026
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He ...
Social MediaFeb 10, 2026
European Commission launches plan to protect children from digital risks, cyberbullying
BRUSSELS, 10th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The European Commission on Tuesday launched a new action plan to protect children and young people from the risks of digitalisation, particularly cyberbullying ...
Social MediaFeb 7, 2026
New research shows teen social media bans might not be the answer
For more than a decade, policymakers and advocacy groups have cast teenagers’ use of social media as a looming public health crisis ...
Social MediaFeb 7, 2026
A 'quiet revolution': Why young people are swapping social media for lunch dates, vinyl records and brick phones
Account manager Matt Richards, 23, deleted all his social media apps from his phone last year, and was surprised to find that his ...